Hi all - thanks for all the great comments. I'm glad this video helped clear up the hyperfocal distance. Many of you asked how to actually measure the hyperfocal distance, so be sure to check out the video I made on this very topic: th-cam.com/video/yFI1SZhpkP4/w-d-xo.html
Hi Brenda. Thank You for the know how! Very much into sports photography, as an enthusiast. Been out last weekend for a photo shoot practice to develop my ability to focus fast and sharp. Saw this video about hyperfocal distance, brilliant by the way, and wondering myself if the same technique can be used on far distance (moving) objects e.g. Big wave surf such as 'Jaws' Hawaii, Mavericks, California? Thank You for your time and best wishes for your channel and professional career.
I don't understand these explanations. I went to the Air Force avionic air navigation systems and I successfully completed it the first time.This is enthusiast photography, not Hubble telescope trajectories. I can't believe this is so complicated. I think I would rather go out there and fumble around and try to figure this subject out on my own.
You have very clearly explained hyper focal distance to determine camera focus point and depth of field. Your pictorial cum geometrical diagram and practical photo shoot are also very helpful.
A lot of youtubers just sit in front of the camera & explain theories & techniques with a lot of details but showing an actual real life demo goes a long way! Thank you Brenda. This video was amazing. Looking forward to many more 😊
That's great, Pedro! Best of luck! BTW - if you're interested, I created a free ebook on hyperfocal distance. It is available at outdoorphotographyschool.com/blog.
I can't point my finger to what it is that makes your method of explaining things so CLEAR, but thank you so much for this channel. Found a gold mine here.
This is the great thing about tutorials. I knew what this subject was about, but used a camera recently that didn't have an infinity notch on the lens. I vaguely remembered hyper focal...something about my aperture...half distance...Then I realised I had become lazy. This refreshed it all for me easily and nicely. Thanks for taking the time.
Thank you so much for this. I've watched a few hyperfocal distance tutorials, but I didn't understand how I would know where to actually place the focus box on the live view screen for a given hyperfocal distance. In your example you needed 4 feet. When you toggled the box over on to the rock as a close approximation of where you guesstimated 4 feet to be I then got it. I thought it had to be exact to a decimal point but you've shown it doesn't. No other tutorial I've watched really clarified that.
In addition to repeating the other praise given by others in the comments, I'll just add my thanks for being such a fantastic teacher. I'm a beginner and you have helped so much. Also, I've subscribed and hit the notification bell too.
Your the 6th person tonight I watched trying to understand landscape focusing. THANK YOU! Your the only one who I actually learned something from! Really helps talking about it and then actually showing us what the heck it is we're supposed to do. Thanks!!
A good explanation for beginners, particularly for those using lenses without an aperture ring. For the rest of us, the easiest way to achieve hyperfocal distance (no app or tables required!) is to simply set the focusing ring's infinity mark opposite the selected aperture on the upper end of the lens' DoF scale. The corresponding aperture on the lower end of the DoF scale will then show the nearest point of focus and the hyperfocal distance (though the number doesn't matter) will be opposite the center mark on the DoF scale. No calculation or tabular lookup necessary; it's all right there on the lens.
Finally someone did explain it simple and right to the point with extraordinary examples!!!! I watched so many videos and finally I found yours Brenda and what a relief! A big thanks for your simplicity and precision in how to get this done!!! Medal of Honor for your explanation🙏
Finally...I found a video that breaks it down for people like me. It's frustrating enough to navigate through the jargon, then coming across an explanation with even more jargon. So thank you for a fantastic tutorial! It really is THE SIMPLEST out there. Thank you, Brenda!
I have been taking photos since I was 10 years now I am 68. I never heard before of Hyper focus and it is really easy to find the point. Thanks and greetings from Germany. Wolfgang
This is what I wanted to learn ? Hyperfocal Distance..... and you have deleivered thank you. lol keep cominig back to this for my got to.. perfecto perfecto perfecto....
Out of all the explanations I've run across (and that is many) your video explaining HYPERFOCAL DISTANCE is the best I've ever seen!!! Thank you, Brenda Petrella…my teacher
Yes, now when you want to know what hyperfocal distance is, say at 10', everything from half that distance (5') to infinity will be "acceptably" sharp. Now you can imagine different distances and different lenses to make it interesting - but for landscapes the definition is perfect.
Have to hand it to you. There are a lot of similar videos on this subject, but you gave a detailed hands on example, including moving the the focus point - a key element sometimes overlooked.....and the video was short and sweet. Thanks!
Great information. This is the type of old school skill that gets lost with the current auto everything cameras. They’re great but it helps to know these skills.
Very good thorough explanation. it's really appreciated you showing us the hyper-focus distance on your app and actually went out there and showed us your focus point on your LCD screen on your camera on how you're actually doing it. Thanks!!
Thank you, this is the simplist yet detailed explanation and I finally now understand Hyperfocal Distance 👍 Not too much info, but enough and a demonstration too.
I have watched about a dozen videos in this subject. As a self taught photographer I still have a lot to learn and your video has helped me understand. Other videos are good too but I finally got it when I watched yours. Thank you
Thanks Brenda. This undoubtedly was the first video I have seen on how to decide where exactly to focus for maximum DoF. Beautifully explained too. Thanks once again. I'm a follower from this moment onwards..
I think getting everything is reasonable focus or acceptably sharp is one of the most difficult things to do in landscape photography. This is an excellent explanation - thank you.
Hi that’s was a brilliant video. I have just bought my first camera to see if I like photography. I have watched lots of videos and hyperfocal distance has come up a few times. This was the first explanation that made sense. Thank you so much 😁. I have subbed and am looking forward to more videos. Big thumbs up from N.Ireland 👍🏻
Such great information. I have been looking for female landscape photographers to learn from and finally came across your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos and can hardly wait to get out hiking here in Colorado to use this technique.
Hi Brenda, thank you for your excellent explanation of this topic. And having Landscape Lego Lucy help to visualize the matter is great fun and the most ingenious thing I've seen so far. Congrats! Two words of caution, though: 1) Hyperfocal tables (apps, etc.): They can only serve as a starting point, as the "circle of confusion" is usually not considered. This means, my 50 mm f1.4 lens @ f11 has a different depth of field than my 28-105 mm f3.5-4.5 lens @ 50 mm & f11; therefore different portions of the image will be acceptably sharp, depending on the lens used. If (acceptable) sharpness matters, add the depth of field preview to your arsenal (on a Nikon body, typically the little button to the left of the lens when looking at it from the front)--while the image will get dark(er) in the viewfinder as the aperture will get closed to the f-stop you set your camera to, you should still be able to judge what looks sharp and what looks out of focus. (Older lenses, like Nikon AI glass, have a DOF scale engraved on the barrel, which makes using hyperfocal distance a breeze. Cost savings unfortunately removed this extremely handy feature...) 2) Diffraction: If you close the aperture to its max, the light rays get bent (i.e. their travel is no longer a straight line) and this will cause some blur in the final image, although you meticulously focused on the proper object. As a rule of thumb, 2 stops below max should never cause any issues with diffraction (my personal experience; depending on the lense, you may even get perfect results at a higher f-stop). Again, thank you very much for the video and all the effort you put into creating your tutorials.
Just watched this channel for the first time. What a great combination of diagrams to help explain the theory of what you are taking about and outdoor examples to understand the practical application of the theory. Also makes a change to see how you visit your locations and set up your shots instead of just watching a man talking to the camera which so many photography videos are! I live in Scotland so it is lovely to see the landscape you shoot in while learning something. Great video! Thanks.
Brilliant, just brilliant. You answered every question I had in my mind about hyperfocal distance just as a matter of conversation. You definitely know in detail what your viewers want answers to and you know how to deliver it in an easy but factual way.
Hi in crop sensor camera (nikon d7500) for use photopills When focal lens is 18mm(my lens is nikon 18-140mm) in photopills, I have to enter the focal length of the lens 18 or 27(18×1.5=27)
In the Hyperfocal table, you would first select your camera model in the top section. Then, PhotoPills will take into account the crop factor for you - so you would enter 18mm.
Congratulation to you Brenda for this excellent video. One of the most useful I ever seen. It's accurate and simple. The presentation is really fantastic and easy to understand. I'm gonna subscribe to your site. Thanks again
I just stumbled up on your videos. I must say your videos are really educational. You include examples and how to’s. This is so helpful. I look forward to seeing and learning more from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us beginners.
I just watched 4 different videos on the subject of hyperfocal distance and simply wasn't getting it. My brain turned into jello until this video by Brenda. Thank you for freezing your butt off to get us this excellent video!
Dear Brenda, I'm from Brazil and I'm listening your lesson about hyperfocal distance. Your knowledge and didatic is perfect. Thanks! I subscripte your channel.
WOW! You explained this quicker and better than any other video I've ever watched, loved the real life demo explained quick and to the point without a bunch of other non sense. Thank you!
Hi all - thanks for all the great comments. I'm glad this video helped clear up the hyperfocal distance. Many of you asked how to actually measure the hyperfocal distance, so be sure to check out the video I made on this very topic: th-cam.com/video/yFI1SZhpkP4/w-d-xo.html
Hi Brenda. Thank You for the know how! Very much into sports photography, as an enthusiast. Been out last weekend for a photo shoot practice to develop my ability to focus fast and sharp. Saw this video about hyperfocal distance, brilliant by the way, and wondering myself if the same technique can be used on far distance (moving) objects e.g. Big wave surf such as 'Jaws' Hawaii, Mavericks, California? Thank You for your time and best wishes for your channel and professional career.
@@carlosdias1940 Hi Carlos - Interesting thought! I would just focus on the moving subject (the surfer or the waves) in that case.
@@outdoorphotographyschool7366 Hi Brenda, thank you for the follow up. looking forward to test it on the big swells next winter! :-)
@@carlosdias1940 Sounds fun!
I don't understand these explanations. I went to the Air Force avionic air navigation systems and I successfully completed it the first time.This is enthusiast photography, not Hubble telescope trajectories. I can't believe this is so complicated. I think I would rather go out there and fumble around and try to figure this subject out on my own.
Finally someone that shows how to focus instead of talking about. Thank you.
You have very clearly explained hyper focal distance to determine camera focus point and depth of field. Your pictorial cum geometrical diagram and practical photo shoot are also very helpful.
A lot of youtubers just sit in front of the camera & explain theories & techniques with a lot of details but showing an actual real life demo goes a long way! Thank you Brenda. This video was amazing. Looking forward to many more 😊
An extremely underrated channel. The channel, and the videos, assuredly deserve a much wider radius of audience. Thanks, from New Zealand.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that :).
+1
Thank you Brenda, you are born to teach and spread the knowledge
Thanks so much, Ashok - that means a lot!
I keep coming back to this video. The visual illustration is the best explanation, I am going for a hike tomorrow and will put it in practice, thanks.
That's great, Pedro! Best of luck! BTW - if you're interested, I created a free ebook on hyperfocal distance. It is available at outdoorphotographyschool.com/blog.
Brenda, your presentations are precise and easy to understand. I will be definitely watching more of you.
So far your explanation is the most clearer compare to other video ive seen, good job and thank you
Awesome, thank you! I'm glad it helped!
OUTSTANDING!!!! Great job explaining the concept and, more importantly, demonstrating it. You are da bomb!
High fives! :) Thank you! And I love that your thumbnail image is of a cow - we have two.
Outdoor Photography School with Brenda Petrella that image is a photo of my tattoo. My wife and I are both ethical vegans.
@@calikatz2 Super cool! We rescued our two (they are big, impractical pets, but I love them).
Thank you for actually showing this instead of just verbally explaining it!!
My pleasure! :)
I can't point my finger to what it is that makes your method of explaining things so CLEAR, but thank you so much for this channel. Found a gold mine here.
Clearest tutorial on hyperfocal distance l have seen thank you so much
Brenda, I have watched a number of videos on this subject and done some reading, but this is the best most clear explanation I have found. Well done!
Helpful and clear tutorial. Thank you Brenda!
You're welcome! I'm glad it made sense.
This is the great thing about tutorials. I knew what this subject was about, but used a camera recently that didn't have an infinity notch on the lens. I vaguely remembered hyper focal...something about my aperture...half distance...Then I realised I had become lazy. This refreshed it all for me easily and nicely. Thanks for taking the time.
You explained it in a very simple way to understand. Thanks Brenda.
Thank you so much for this. I've watched a few hyperfocal distance tutorials, but I didn't understand how I would know where to actually place the focus box on the live view screen for a given hyperfocal distance. In your example you needed 4 feet. When you toggled the box over on to the rock as a close approximation of where you guesstimated 4 feet to be I then got it. I thought it had to be exact to a decimal point but you've shown it doesn't. No other tutorial I've watched really clarified that.
I am so glad I came across your videos...fantastic!
Thanks for checking them out, James!
Thanks for the tutorial you explained the hyperfocal distance better than anyone else on TH-cam, very much appreciated ❤
subbed. absolute best tutorial on hyperfocal distance i've seen.
In addition to repeating the other praise given by others in the comments, I'll just add my thanks for being such a fantastic teacher. I'm a beginner and you have helped so much. Also, I've subscribed and hit the notification bell too.
Thanks Brenda, i love the way you explained the hyperfocal distance !! Very clear and easy to understand!!
Glad it helped you out!
Your the 6th person tonight I watched trying to understand landscape focusing. THANK YOU! Your the only one who I actually learned something from! Really helps talking about it and then actually showing us what the heck it is we're supposed to do. Thanks!!
This was the best video I needed to watch at this time in my astrophotography journey. It will stay rooted. Thx!!!
A good explanation for beginners, particularly for those using lenses without an aperture ring. For the rest of us, the easiest way to achieve hyperfocal distance (no app or tables required!) is to simply set the focusing ring's infinity mark opposite the selected aperture on the upper end of the lens' DoF scale. The corresponding aperture on the lower end of the DoF scale will then show the nearest point of focus and the hyperfocal distance (though the number doesn't matter) will be opposite the center mark on the DoF scale. No calculation or tabular lookup necessary; it's all right there on the lens.
Finally someone did explain it simple and right to the point with extraordinary examples!!!! I watched so many videos and finally I found yours Brenda and what a relief! A big thanks for your simplicity and precision in how to get this done!!! Medal of Honor for your explanation🙏
João Ferreira Wow - thanks so much, Joao, for your generous comment! So glad the video was helpful :).
easy to understand. short and clear. no wastes... thanks very much...
Clear and useful. Subscribed.
I'm trying to fine tune my focusing processes for landscapes. This video has really helped me out.
At last somebody who explains it well! Subbed and thank you.
Thank you Brenda. Well explained and illustrated. Something I hadn't grasped until now, so thank you
Frankly speaking I have never ever come across a woman photographer on TH-cam and also explain so neatly.... Of course i subscribed 😀
This is the best teaching hyperfocal focus video I have seenm you made it super easy and I actually got it. You're the best!!
Finally...I found a video that breaks it down for people like me. It's frustrating enough to navigate through the jargon, then coming across an explanation with even more jargon. So thank you for a fantastic tutorial! It really is THE SIMPLEST out there. Thank you, Brenda!
Thank you for providing a practical example. Super helpful! I was struggling last night with the exact scenario you used as an example. Thanks!
I have been taking photos since I was 10 years now I am 68. I never heard before of Hyper focus and it is really easy to find the point. Thanks and greetings from Germany. Wolfgang
I just learned a bunch from your video, thank you. I happen to have photopills, can't wait to use this information.
This is what I wanted to learn ? Hyperfocal Distance..... and you have deleivered thank you. lol keep cominig back to this for my got to.. perfecto perfecto perfecto....
Out of all the explanations I've run across (and that is many) your video explaining HYPERFOCAL DISTANCE is the best I've ever seen!!! Thank you, Brenda Petrella…my teacher
Yay! You made my day! Thanks so much. I'm glad it makes sense now.
Yes, now when you want to know what hyperfocal distance is, say at 10', everything from half that distance (5') to infinity will be "acceptably" sharp. Now you can imagine different distances and different lenses to make it interesting - but for landscapes the definition is perfect.
What a simple and beautiful way of explaining this important aspect of landscape photography!
You explained that so well! Something I have struggled with for a while. Thanks!
This was one of the best explanations I cam accross. Thanks a lot for this tutorial.
Thanks for that I have been struggling with focusing for some time wishing you all the best Roland 😊
Thankyou so much. After going through tones of videos and their lectures you eventually cracked the code for me. bravo ❤
Hi Brenda, Wonderful tutorial! I learnt a lot! God bless you!
Have to hand it to you. There are a lot of similar videos on this subject, but you gave a detailed hands on example, including moving the the focus point - a key element sometimes overlooked.....and the video was short and sweet. Thanks!
First time viewer and absolutely loved how you explained the hyper-focal distance . Finally i understand. Subbed.
sunnyside up Yay!! So glad it now makes sense! Thanks for subbing!
Great Lesson, I am new to all of this and was very confused by all the formulas and calculations. Your lesson ist great and helpful. Thx very much!
Great information. This is the type of old school skill that gets lost with the current auto everything cameras. They’re great but it helps to know these skills.
Thanks, Jim! Glad you enjoyed it.
Very good thorough explanation. it's really appreciated you showing us the hyper-focus distance on your app and actually went out there and showed us your focus point on your LCD screen on your camera on how you're actually doing it. Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, this is the simplist yet detailed explanation and I finally now understand Hyperfocal Distance 👍
Not too much info, but enough and a demonstration too.
Amazing 🎉 very useful to me because I am newcomer for landscape photography, wishes from India 🇮🇳
Wonderful, thanks Radha!
I have watched about a dozen videos in this subject. As a self taught photographer I still have a lot to learn and your video has helped me understand. Other videos are good too but I finally got it when I watched yours. Thank you
Thanks Brenda. This undoubtedly was the first video I have seen on how to decide where exactly to focus for maximum DoF. Beautifully explained too. Thanks once again. I'm a follower from this moment onwards..
Awesome - thanks so much, Susheel, for the kind words. Thanks for subbing!
Recently discovered your channel following the Milky way series and I am in love with it all. Learning a lot! Thank you so much!
You bet! I'm glad you're learning a lot :).
Fantastic tutorial. Clear and easy to follow. Thanks.
Great - so glad to hear that!
I think getting everything is reasonable focus or acceptably sharp is one of the most difficult things to do in landscape photography. This is an excellent explanation - thank you.
Thank you, Sue! I'm glad it was helpful for you.
Great video, thank you for explaining so well. This is the best video on hyperfocal distance I found on TH-cam!
Woohoo! That's great to hear! Thanks!
Thanks for this. I have been trawling through Hyperfocal Distance videos for an hour and this is the one that really made everything click home.
Thanks Brenda. Have now got Photopills and appreciate your photo and technique. I love snow too!
Your explanation was really easy to understand; show by example…. Love it, now I know where I’ve been going wrong with beach sceneries… thank you😎🌈🌺🤙🏽
Really excellent explanation Brenda. Prompted me to subscribe!
Best video out there on hyper focal distance...Thank You for the effort I now totally understand Great Job . !
Mam your explaination of Hyperfocal diatance is awesome 👍👍
Excellent video. Liked the theory and the in-the-field example. Well done!
Thanks, Mac!
I have checked out a bunch of your videos. Thanks for the awesome content, I have learned a lot! Keep up the great work!
Your videos are top notch. Best sub this year!
Thanks for the simple explanation. Well done.
The video I’ve been looking for !! Thanks
Glad I could help! :)
Excellent presentation... lego lucy followed by in the field demo plus really clear speech, makes it all easy to understand, thank you. Subbed.
Great video; you made it very easy to understand and the real life demonstration was excellent; it brought it all together. (subscribed)
Really nice construction of explanations . Media examples excellent.
Quick down to the point and I have the same lens so this is a must channel
Awesome! Thank you for your video, I have learned something valuable today thanks to you. 🙏🙂
That's super to hear - thank you!
thats what nobody explained before...you focus then recompose. great
Beautifully explained, thank you so much!!!
Hi that’s was a brilliant video. I have just bought my first camera to see if I like photography. I have watched lots of videos and hyperfocal distance has come up a few times. This was the first explanation that made sense. Thank you so much 😁. I have subbed and am looking forward to more videos. Big thumbs up from N.Ireland 👍🏻
Such great information. I have been looking for female landscape photographers to learn from and finally came across your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos and can hardly wait to get out hiking here in Colorado to use this technique.
Hi Brenda, thank you for your excellent explanation of this topic. And having Landscape Lego Lucy help to visualize the matter is great fun and the most ingenious thing I've seen so far. Congrats!
Two words of caution, though:
1) Hyperfocal tables (apps, etc.): They can only serve as a starting point, as the "circle of confusion" is usually not considered. This means, my 50 mm f1.4 lens @ f11 has a different depth of field than my 28-105 mm f3.5-4.5 lens @ 50 mm & f11; therefore different portions of the image will be acceptably sharp, depending on the lens used.
If (acceptable) sharpness matters, add the depth of field preview to your arsenal (on a Nikon body, typically the little button to the left of the lens when looking at it from the front)--while the image will get dark(er) in the viewfinder as the aperture will get closed to the f-stop you set your camera to, you should still be able to judge what looks sharp and what looks out of focus.
(Older lenses, like Nikon AI glass, have a DOF scale engraved on the barrel, which makes using hyperfocal distance a breeze. Cost savings unfortunately removed this extremely handy feature...)
2) Diffraction: If you close the aperture to its max, the light rays get bent (i.e. their travel is no longer a straight line) and this will cause some blur in the final image, although you meticulously focused on the proper object. As a rule of thumb, 2 stops below max should never cause any issues with diffraction (my personal experience; depending on the lense, you may even get perfect results at a higher f-stop).
Again, thank you very much for the video and all the effort you put into creating your tutorials.
Subscribed,excellent explanation,great work Brenda!
Thank you. Very clear explanation. Great tutorial. Going through your Photo Pills tutorials also.
Just watched this channel for the first time. What a great combination of diagrams to help explain the theory of what you are taking about and outdoor examples to understand the practical application of the theory. Also makes a change to see how you visit your locations and set up your shots instead of just watching a man talking to the camera which so many photography videos are! I live in Scotland so it is lovely to see the landscape you shoot in while learning something. Great video! Thanks.
Brilliant, just brilliant. You answered every question I had in my mind about hyperfocal distance just as a matter of conversation. You definitely know in detail what your viewers want answers to and you know how to deliver it in an easy but factual way.
That's terrific - thank you so much!
Hi in crop sensor camera (nikon d7500) for use photopills
When focal lens is 18mm(my lens is nikon 18-140mm) in photopills, I have to enter the focal length of the lens 18 or 27(18×1.5=27)
In the Hyperfocal table, you would first select your camera model in the top section. Then, PhotoPills will take into account the crop factor for you - so you would enter 18mm.
Hi! I liked you video very much and will be trying out the hyperfocal distance focusing! You got a new fan in Southern California!
Congratulation to you Brenda for this excellent video. One of the most useful I ever seen. It's accurate and simple. The presentation is really fantastic and easy to understand. I'm gonna subscribe to your site. Thanks again
I just stumbled up on your videos. I must say your videos are really educational. You include examples and how to’s. This is so helpful. I look forward to seeing and learning more from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us beginners.
Best “hands-on” virtual example I’ve ever seen....and I’ve seen this tried to be covered a thousand times. Great instruction!
That's awesome! Go happy to hear that! :)
I just watched 4 different videos on the subject of hyperfocal distance and simply wasn't getting it. My brain turned into jello until this video by Brenda. Thank you for freezing your butt off to get us this excellent video!
You're very welcome! Worth it! :)
A highly educational video - thanks! I liked the Lego set up you used to explain it. And another good example of using PhotoPills.
Great video and a good explanation of hyper focal distance thanks
I am new to your channel and really enjoy your speed of presentation. Brilliant.
Awesome, thank you!
Dear Brenda, I'm from Brazil and I'm listening your lesson about hyperfocal distance. Your knowledge and didatic is perfect. Thanks! I subscripte your channel.
You are so welcome! And thank you!
Very clear and helpful thanks Brenda!
WOW! You explained this quicker and better than any other video I've ever watched, loved the real life demo explained quick and to the point without a bunch of other non sense. Thank you!
Terrific video, explanation and final image, Brenda!
Atlast after cing many video's got the concept of hyperfocal distance cleared...thanks much for your explanation
Best video on focusing bar none Brilliant.
Great little tutorial, loved final image.
Awesome - thanks, Dave!
Excellent tutorial, Brenda. All your material facts & statements were accurate, and well presented in a meaningful and understandable way.
Michael Cothran Great - thanks so much for letting me know. I appreciate that!