Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! I recently decided to get my first dslr camera and have learned so much from watching your videos. Can't wait to practice your techniques on my next hike out with the pups. :D
What is the best way if the camera doesn’t have animal eye tracking AF when you’re taking action shots? I switched to BBF due to this but ever since I struggle to get the eyes in focus, even when the dogs are still. Very frustrating 😅
The 18-55mm lens that came with my Canon has image stabilizer; and the 75-300mm zoom lens does not! I've always thought that a bit ridiculous. I'd prefer having the stabilizer on my zoom lens. So, now I'm understanding that depending on how close I'm zooming in, my shutter speed should always be at least 1/150 - 1/600, when I use my zoom lens! One of the answers I got ,on a forum, to my question about why I'm frequently getting soft focus was that I might be underexposing and trying to fix in in post processing. That's exactly what I was doing. My camera creates noise at ISO 400 and above! When I shot my stepbrother's wedding at sunset, I was moving around a lot; so I didn't use a tripod. Therefore, I didn't dare go below 1/80 and I had my AV at 5.6. The images were underexposed and I had to compensate in LR. However, I was still having an issue with low exposure at the reception; and I was using a flash. So, I still don't know what the problem was there. I probably need to learn more about my flash. When I shoot in a dog park at sunset, I like to shoot at about 1/500; and since I want the whole dog in focus, I'm setting the aperture to 8. I think I'll just need to start shooting at brighter times of day. Also, maybe I should experiment with wider apertures. One thing though..... when I experimented with not worrying about the poor performance at high ISO, I found that a properly exposed image at the higher ISO's, though a little noisy, had no more noise than an underexposed image at ISO 400.
Great video and explanation. The best on utube I have seen, by far. Do you mind me asking if you rate the sigma 50mm, 1.4? I've just got one and am learning to use it.
Been struggling with this for so long. Going back to just practicing on getting sharp photos. I'm doing okay of late with up close pictures on my nifty fifty lens. When taking pictures from a distance, like if I'm trying to get my pups whole body or more of his body in the shot, his eyes/face are never sharp. Do i need to adjust my aperture to a higher number as I move further away from my dog? What am i doing?! This has seriously been a problem I've been trying to work out for couple years off and on. I give up and then get motivated to try again.
There are numerous different things that could be factoring into this the including the lens itself. Some lenses are better that others at different things such as wider shots etc. Hope that helps 😊
Hello! I really need some help. I have the Sony A7iii and 85mm 1.4 lens. I have the eye AF on. But every time I take a picture his nose looks super weird and blurry and it ruins the whole picture. What should I do!!!
That’s because you’re using a super shallow depth of field on a longer lens ☺️ if you don’t like the look, you just need to increase your f number and allow light in with other settings (drop your Shutter Speed or increase your ISO)
I use a low f-number in every lighting situation (except studio), but you’ll need more/better light to use a higher aperture without using a higher ISO 💪
Thank you for this video... You just repairt my camera i think... i have one of the isues youe showed here and nobody can tell me why... you just did.. so when my camera is home again i probely need to see this again =D
@@ThatPhotographySpot Ah well, I might be holding off on those ones, since to get good at them it seems like I'd need to bust my lens and camera. Might wait for the natural coarse of events in that regard :)
Im pretty sure it is my camara that is bad! I want a camara that does all of this adjustments for me... Like we can send people out in space, but we can not make a camara that can take a picture for a person that is braindead?
So helpful!!! Learning so much. Trying to creep out of the valley of despair
Don't despair - you'll get there I promise! 💪
I absolutely love your work and videos!! Such valuable information!! Thank you sooooo much!! Cheers from France!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! I recently decided to get my first dslr camera and have learned so much from watching your videos. Can't wait to practice your techniques on my next hike out with the pups. :D
Wahoo! Happy to help, good luck with practising - you'll be fab I am sure!
Anyone else living in number 8? 😅
You & your videos are absolutely AMAZING! I love your humor and your practice mantra 🤍
Thank you so much 🥰
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much 🙏 great to hear you found it so helpful 😊
Thanks for this 😅 No I can try all the options to find out why my Pictures aren't super sharp
thanks! I love all your videos, they help me a lot:)
Your videos is ALL that I see right now here on TH-cam!! Thank you so much for sharing everything like this for us beginners!! Love from Sweden 🇸🇪
so pleased you're enjoying the content and thank you for the great feedback ❤️
Liking now, will watch after Christmas!
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great video!! In the studio with flash to explain your settings. Thank you
Thank you! The best video you have Done! In special for me!
What is the best way if the camera doesn’t have animal eye tracking AF when you’re taking action shots? I switched to BBF due to this but ever since I struggle to get the eyes in focus, even when the dogs are still. Very frustrating 😅
Another great video!! What about when the subject is too close to the lens? (Is that one?)
Yes it is! Dammit - you got me!
Is that why there are special macro lenses to get close to subjects?
If I have a low F stop like 1.4 and I move while taking the photo it will also come blurry correct?
It depends how much you move really, but, yes 👌🏼
I really need to step my game up if I want to get in this photography hobby. 😳 those prices almost scare me away. 🤣
Just remember that everyone is on their own individual journey, and that is absolutely fine 😊 That applies for anything you do 😊
The 18-55mm lens that came with my Canon has image stabilizer; and the 75-300mm zoom lens does not! I've always thought that a bit ridiculous. I'd prefer having the stabilizer on my zoom lens. So, now I'm understanding that depending on how close I'm zooming in, my shutter speed should always be at least 1/150 - 1/600, when I use my zoom lens!
One of the answers I got ,on a forum, to my question about why I'm frequently getting soft focus was that I might be underexposing and trying to fix in in post processing. That's exactly what I was doing. My camera creates noise at ISO 400 and above! When I shot my stepbrother's wedding at sunset, I was moving around a lot; so I didn't use a tripod. Therefore, I didn't dare go below 1/80 and I had my AV at 5.6. The images were underexposed and I had to compensate in LR. However, I was still having an issue with low exposure at the reception; and I was using a flash. So, I still don't know what the problem was there. I probably need to learn more about my flash.
When I shoot in a dog park at sunset, I like to shoot at about 1/500; and since I want the whole dog in focus, I'm setting the aperture to 8. I think I'll just need to start shooting at brighter times of day. Also, maybe I should experiment with wider apertures. One thing though..... when I experimented with not worrying about the poor performance at high ISO, I found that a properly exposed image at the higher ISO's, though a little noisy, had no more noise than an underexposed image at ISO 400.
Very helpful tutorial
Great video and explanation. The best on utube I have seen, by far. Do you mind me asking if you rate the sigma 50mm, 1.4? I've just got one and am learning to use it.
I tend to use lenses over 100mm but it's personal preference!
Been struggling with this for so long. Going back to just practicing on getting sharp photos. I'm doing okay of late with up close pictures on my nifty fifty lens. When taking pictures from a distance, like if I'm trying to get my pups whole body or more of his body in the shot, his eyes/face are never sharp. Do i need to adjust my aperture to a higher number as I move further away from my dog? What am i doing?! This has seriously been a problem I've been trying to work out for couple years off and on. I give up and then get motivated to try again.
There are numerous different things that could be factoring into this the including the lens itself. Some lenses are better that others at different things such as wider shots etc. Hope that helps 😊
@@ThatPhotographySpot thank you for your kind reply. I’ll keep trying.
Hello! I really need some help. I have the Sony A7iii and 85mm 1.4 lens. I have the eye AF on. But every time I take a picture his nose looks super weird and blurry and it ruins the whole picture. What should I do!!!
That’s because you’re using a super shallow depth of field on a longer lens ☺️ if you don’t like the look, you just need to increase your f number and allow light in with other settings (drop your Shutter Speed or increase your ISO)
@@ThatPhotographySpot thank you so Much!
@@ThatPhotographySpot in what type of lighting should I use a low f number?
I use a low f-number in every lighting situation (except studio), but you’ll need more/better light to use a higher aperture without using a higher ISO 💪
Thank you for this video... You just repairt my camera i think... i have one of the isues youe showed here and nobody can tell me why... you just did.. so when my camera is home again i probely need to see this again =D
Bugger. I thought, here's an area where I excel, here's something I can win at, but no; I've only managed to consistently achieve 7 of the 11.
7 mastered is amazing! Plus only 4 to work at! Keep going 💪🏼
@@ThatPhotographySpot Ah well, I might be holding off on those ones, since to get good at them it seems like I'd need to bust my lens and camera. Might wait for the natural coarse of events in that regard :)
Oké now I finaly know why 😅
Hope it helped 😄
Im pretty sure it is my camara that is bad! I want a camara that does all of this adjustments for me... Like we can send people out in space, but we can not make a camara that can take a picture for a person that is braindead?
Maybe try looking at the exposure triangle again 😊