Another tip to add if you're using a kit lens that doesn't have those low fstops and you still want to get a blurred background and sharp subject, just separate your figure further from the background and move back and zoom in. You can get a blurry background at any fstop , you just have to move the subject further or closer for the desired effect.
Another tip with focusing is back button focusing. Basically turn off the focus with shutter button, and only focus using a custom button. Great for moving subjects as well!
Hey Jared love your videos. I recommed you look into focus stacking tutorials. This will allow you to merge several photos and have them be in focus while not having the subject be on the focus line. So if in a composition you a figure to be farther behind the main one but still in focus you can achieve that.
Your videos are amazing, and it's really entertaining how you approach photography. A tip that I can give to you is to check the Depth of Field calculator. Depth of Field is basically how much of your subject will be in acceptable focus based on your focus line (real term: focus plane). This is related to your f/Stop. This might help you place some additional items that you might want to have in the foreground and/or background and have them appear blurry, which can be useful for framing the shot.
I actually make a Light Reflector on this video! Toy Photography with No Fancy Equipment th-cam.com/video/-3-sfTBkn_c/w-d-xo.html And you can buy one here! www.amazon.com/shop/sirdork
if your focusing part, when you were talking about touching the square, does your sony have touch shutter to where you can just touch the screen and it will take the picture? That keeps me from shaking my canon. Another thing you might look into is back button focus, on my canon I can assign a button on the back of the camera to do my focusing, then when i push the shutter button, all it does is take the picture. No focusing at all on that button. That way you could just leave the lens on AF all the time an not worry about having to switch it so much.
Nice video and great photos. I'd be interested in the topic of if you shoot at f/1.8 or just off the edge of the lens' physical limits to improve sharpness. Shooting at f/2 can increase sharpness and not affect the background or DoF too much. Also, as you talked about "cranking up" the f-stop to f/5.6 to increase the depth of field, the video at 1:44 actually shows the aperture opening-up so that the f-stop is lower! It just makes my teeth itch :)
Hello. Hey i wanted to ask what camera would you recommend for shooting toy reviews. I am currently using my iPhone 13 . nice picture but I want to get back in to using a DSLR. i use to have a canon t5i but it 's stopped working. any recommendations?
Hey!! To be honest, most videos I use my phone to shoot 😂 but most dslr’s have great video. I’d recommend the same camera I use to shoot toys! The canon rebel t6 🙏 good luck!!
Awesome tutorial video. I'm brand new to toy photography as a hobby, and I'm really struggling with trying to either expand or contract my depth of field. I play with the focus and the F-stop, but I can't seem to see a difference on my camera's viewscreen. I can do a shallow depth of field okay, but sometimes I want more objects to be in focus within a wider depth of field.
How about this same exact tip. But for mobile phone users. Gotta remember not all of us got a cool camera and computer. We do ALL our work from our phones.
Hey man! Good thinking! The best way to get that crisp look while using a phone would be to follow the creative lighting steps I mentioned! Lighting is one of the BEST was to sharpen up your shots!
as the boss says, lighting is everything. How about using your phone on portrait mode, so that the "time of flight" data is recorded and the background separation information is recorded for later use. Use constant lights as you can't use flash. A tripod or other phone holder is essential perhaps too! Put the phone on timer mode so you don't knock it when taking a photo (or trigger it by Bluetooth), use your optical zoom where possible (if your camera has this) and avoid digital zoom, if you have manual mode options, explore those and use a lower ISO if possible (with good lighting). I think the most important thing is creativeness, which Sirdork obviously has. Then process your shots afterwards carefully so that you don't overcook them, but some sharpening and clarity can help sometimes.
Another tip to add if you're using a kit lens that doesn't have those low fstops and you still want to get a blurred background and sharp subject, just separate your figure further from the background and move back and zoom in. You can get a blurry background at any fstop , you just have to move the subject further or closer for the desired effect.
Great thinking! Thanks for mentioning 🙏🙇♂️
Another tip with focusing is back button focusing. Basically turn off the focus with shutter button, and only focus using a custom button. Great for moving subjects as well!
This is a great tip! Thanks for mentioning!!
I love the way you explain things and your passion shines through
Really appreciate you watching! 🙇♂️🙇♂️
Awesome tips man, thanks again as always for sharing these! 🤘
Thanks so much dude!
Hey Jared love your videos. I recommed you look into focus stacking tutorials. This will allow you to merge several photos and have them be in focus while not having the subject be on the focus line. So if in a composition you a figure to be farther behind the main one but still in focus you can achieve that.
Hey man! Focus stacking is an amazingly useful technique!! This would be a great tutorial to do someday 🤔
@@sirdork730 Glad you find it useful. I'm a landscape photographer and its I use it a lot.
thank you for your tips and for the motivation that generates your passion!
Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching my friend!
Some great tips here! Thanks for sharing !
Thanks for watching dude!!
Always great content!! You’re awesome man!!!
Thank you so much, amazing tutorial as usual
Thanks for watching! 👊
Great video! Thank you for all the advice!
This has to be one of the best tutorial videos you've done by far! It was very helpful and I learned so much keep up the awesome work!!! 👌
Wow so glad to hear that dude! Thanks for watching! 🙇♂️
awesome video as always my friend and lots of super useful tips
Thanks for everything Bruce!
HI I wasn't able to watch this live but I'll watch it
Your videos are amazing, and it's really entertaining how you approach photography. A tip that I can give to you is to check the Depth of Field calculator. Depth of Field is basically how much of your subject will be in acceptable focus based on your focus line (real term: focus plane). This is related to your f/Stop. This might help you place some additional items that you might want to have in the foreground and/or background and have them appear blurry, which can be useful for framing the shot.
This is super helpful! Thanks so much for watching and leaving the info! 🙇♂️
This is super helpful! Thanks so much for watching and leaving the info! 🙇♂️
@@sirdork730 You're very welcome! It's because of your videos that I'm considering starting some toy photography projects
You should do a video about how to make a like reflector or where to get one
I actually make a Light Reflector on this video!
Toy Photography with No Fancy Equipment
th-cam.com/video/-3-sfTBkn_c/w-d-xo.html
And you can buy one here!
www.amazon.com/shop/sirdork
Love that Machamp shot who makes that figure?
Great tips finding it really useful!!
Hey thanks so much! The Machamp is actually an old Tomy figure that came out before Jazzwares acquired the lisence!
Awesome can’t wait
Can’t wait
if your focusing part, when you were talking about touching the square, does your sony have touch shutter to where you can just touch the screen and it will take the picture? That keeps me from shaking my canon. Another thing you might look into is back button focus, on my canon I can assign a button on the back of the camera to do my focusing, then when i push the shutter button, all it does is take the picture. No focusing at all on that button. That way you could just leave the lens on AF all the time an not worry about having to switch it so much.
Love your vids and love the new intro
Thanks so much for watching!!!
Nice video and great photos. I'd be interested in the topic of if you shoot at f/1.8 or just off the edge of the lens' physical limits to improve sharpness. Shooting at f/2 can increase sharpness and not affect the background or DoF too much. Also, as you talked about "cranking up" the f-stop to f/5.6 to increase the depth of field, the video at 1:44 actually shows the aperture opening-up so that the f-stop is lower! It just makes my teeth itch :)
hi, I like your work... I love 1 12 action figure and photography... ;-)
💯!!!
Hej. Where did you buy the little cameras? They are super fun. Do you have a link to them- From Denmark. 🙂 🙂
They are from Toy Man Figs on Etsy!
www.etsy.com/shop/toymanfigs/?etsrc=sdt&load_webview=1&bid=owr-r3ytkNQoUxDMODwWnSiGRAgA
Hello. Hey i wanted to ask what camera would you recommend for shooting toy reviews. I am currently using my iPhone 13 . nice picture but I want to get back in to using a DSLR. i use to have a canon t5i but it
's stopped working. any recommendations?
Hey!! To be honest, most videos I use my phone to shoot 😂 but most dslr’s have great video. I’d recommend the same camera I use to shoot toys! The canon rebel t6 🙏 good luck!!
Awesome tutorial video. I'm brand new to toy photography as a hobby, and I'm really struggling with trying to either expand or contract my depth of field. I play with the focus and the F-stop, but I can't seem to see a difference on my camera's viewscreen. I can do a shallow depth of field okay, but sometimes I want more objects to be in focus within a wider depth of field.
Wby for phones ?
Do you zoom in on your pics?
Nope! My lens doesn’t zoom at all actually 😆
Hello!
Hey dude who are the winners of July 4 competition? Because I entered it.
Hey!! Here is the stream to the America challenge!
Toy Photographer Reacts to Toy Photography 12
th-cam.com/video/mVYmggf3hzQ/w-d-xo.html
For a phone photographer like me this needs to be all done in Photoshop
How about this same exact tip. But for mobile phone users. Gotta remember not all of us got a cool camera and computer. We do ALL our work from our phones.
Hey man! Good thinking!
The best way to get that crisp look while using a phone would be to follow the creative lighting steps I mentioned! Lighting is one of the BEST was to sharpen up your shots!
as the boss says, lighting is everything. How about using your phone on portrait mode, so that the "time of flight" data is recorded and the background separation information is recorded for later use. Use constant lights as you can't use flash. A tripod or other phone holder is essential perhaps too! Put the phone on timer mode so you don't knock it when taking a photo (or trigger it by Bluetooth), use your optical zoom where possible (if your camera has this) and avoid digital zoom, if you have manual mode options, explore those and use a lower ISO if possible (with good lighting). I think the most important thing is creativeness, which Sirdork obviously has.
Then process your shots afterwards carefully so that you don't overcook them, but some sharpening and clarity can help sometimes.
I can deepfry mine lol
Can you do some crispy tips for phone users?
Hey man! My best idea would be to follow the tips on lighting in this video to help with the crispness with a phone!