Mark, your channel has quickly become one of my favorites. Not only is the info great, but very practical and presented in an easy to follow format. Plus I like that you jump right into things instead of having some obnoxious intro music and animation sequence. I also appreciate the overall aesthetic of your work space, information pacing, tone, lighting, etc. Just an overall good experience with someone who is actually relatable. Keep up the good work
Mark thank you so much for your video tutorial, its help me a lot to improve myself in landscape photography focus. I love your video the way you talk and explain things absolutely helpful and wonderful.
Sitting here with my out-of-focus pictures from a snowy mountain hiking trip that looked great on the camera screen, going "Yep, I messed that up" - "Oh and yes, I missed that one too". Awesome video, albeit 4 days late for me! xD
Hello Mark. Another clearly explained video with wonderful examples to illustrate the relevant points you make. Photographers like myself benefit enormously from your videos. So thank you very much.
Some valuable tips delivered with precision and clarity, as always. That said I've found that attempting to stabilize a tripod mounted camera by hanging things from a tripod hook usually makes things worse, not better. Backpacks, in particular, will swing around in the wind with resultant vibration. My solution is to carry a length of shock cord with I attach to a solid object (heavy rock, tree root, etc) on the ground and then loop over the tripod hook under tension using a lanyard knot. Works like a charm as long as the wind is not really whistling.
Great video Mark. It’s awesome to see the growth on your channel. You definitely deserve it! One thing I would like to add, is back-button focusing, in my opinion is the best of both worlds. You can shoot in either AF-S or AF-C. No need to switch modes. It just depends on if you hold down the Af-on button or just press once to lock focus. Also ALWAYS check after you shoot. Zoom in and make sure you have a sharp image. I manual focus a lot and even with focus peaking you can adjust this focus a little bit in either direction and it will still show that it’s sharp in red. Thanks again for a great video buddy!
You're literally my new favorite person (subscribed) . As an amateur I've been learning from so many different people and you're the first that made me understand why you use f11 vs f22. Thank you! This has haunted me for over a year. The only thing is why would you use f22 now that I understand what it does?
@@MarkDenneyPhoto I've been using F22 and it seems to do what you were saying, kind of makes things blurry. I haven't gotten that real sharp look so now I'm headed out to use f11!
Awesome video! I'm new to the world of landscape photography so I really appreciate how simply you break it all down. Your videos are solely responsible for the development of my photography skills, so thank you!! also, kick ass move with the free lightroom essentials workflow video. I just downloaded it and I'm super stoked to check it out!! I'm an avid backpacker residing in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California and for years now I've wanted to photograph the scenery and mountains I was witnessing. This is my first summer photographing and editing and I have to say.. applying what I've learned from your videos has allowed me to surpass any expectations I could've had this early on in the game.
I've been using Nikons for sixty years. When I use a current Nikon the first thing I do is determine how to set if for manual focus, aperture, and shutter speed. This is essential! Yes i use automatic modes when appropriate. And I always shoot many combinations so that I have something to work with on the computer in Lightroom.
Thank you Mark.. As usual all is very easy to understand and your manner is as perfect as it can be... I've been very fortunate to see in your earlier tutorials re. focusing... I took quite a few shots at the Blue Mountains NSW. last month... F11. Manual focus, small zone.. Really pleased with my results.. I've also saved a few shots that I intend to focus stack just so that I can learn it and be better at editing..Thanks again Mark.. Be safe.. Nifty....
Another tip for aging eyes is to use a magnifying loupe in addition to the max magnification your cameras manual focusing aids can provide. I use this extensively for astro-landscapes to get pin-point focus on the stars.
Some things are worth watching more than once - and this absolutely is. Great video Mark, and it just underlines the power of watching, listening and learning. I love youtube!
Another great video! Thanks for what you’re doing Mark. I’m heading over to the Palouse in Washington State in a few hours for an outing and the timing of your video was perfect for me.
It's hard to put this into words, but your channel should be over 1ml subs. I follow a lot of landscapers and your account is the only one that makes me happy. I feel that you are honnest, you are telling us your real experiences and, i assume, that for us, those who are watching you, it's one of the greatest things; to know that you are allowed to do mistakes. I feel like i'm really learning to overcome my limits with your every new video. I hope that you remain the same person and create the same amazing content.
Thank you for explaining in detail in a language I understand! I'm very grateful to a friend who suggested I look for your youtube videos. P.S I hope you have replaced the batteries in the clock over your shoulder!
They say to truly Master a craft one must return to the fundamental basics many times and for me that's what this video is telling me wonderful video as always and I have been reminded how to work the focus for landscape photography so thank you for that the next time I'm out I will definitely be reviewing this video to help me out where I end up forgetting things
Great content Mark. I look forward to your videos each week. I am curious how you remember where you focused. I simply cannot after a couple of days. Also under what circumstances would you recommend focus stacking?
Thanks so much I really appreciate that! It's hard to remember sometimes, but I can recall on about half of my images. I usually focus stack when there is no way to get the foreground and background in focus in a single image.
Excellent explanation, Mark. I've found out the hard way that focal length also affects sharpness, which might be unknown to some of your more inexperienced viewers and could've been mentioned. Zooming in too much to simplify the composition or to remove unwanted elements from the scene can dramatically reduce sharpness, even if you've nailed all the things mentioned in this video. But I can't tell you how clear, engaging, and informative your content is. You were meant to be a presenter.
Good stuff. Regarding depth of field, older manual focus lenses had depth of field scales which made focusing far easier. Since autofocus lenses don't rotate much, a depth of field scale would be very tiny. I wish cameras had built-in depth of field readouts. . . Regarding ISO: Though higher ISOs degrade image, setting lenses wide open is worse. Seems better to set f-stop and shutter speed, then adjust ISO (though this is pretty awkward on most cameras). A photo set at ISO 400 at f11 is far sharper than at ISO 100 at f4, especially with slow zoom lenses--if depth of field is not an issue. It's a three-way compromise.
Another consideration for focus, is the focal length of your lens. Focus is much more critical for, say, a 50mm shot than a 14mm, which, it seems, barely need focusing at all.
hi mark...without a question thats the most informative video that i've seen in relation to landscape photography....thank you. Just one thing ,which is a bug bearer of mine...when you're reviewing your photo on site and you zoom in to check for sharpness etc,, what percentage zoom do you need to go to to check?
The question is about focusing 1/3 into the scene. As an example if your subject is 1000 feet away do you focus on something 330 feet from where you're standing or is it 1/3 of what you see on your LCD screen please elaborate.
Nice Mark, totally agree with everything but in the focus issue I like focus stacking more :D I find it more safe as you said for not missing the shot and be regretful after watching the pics it on my laptop
Appreciate another useful video Mark. Really like your presentation style - clear and logical approach. Regarding hanging backpack on the tripod, I often debated if the trade-off is worth it because even 5-10 mph wind can really swing the backpack due to its larger surface area. What do you think?
Hi Mark, another great video. Quick question. My camera F-stop only goes as far as F8. Should I consider focus stacking my landscape/cityscape photos to improve my DoF? Thanks!
An amazing video as usual, I have a Machu Picchu trip coming up, and I'm planning on using the information you just provided, BUT I just learn the in Machu Picchu, tripods are no longer allowed, so wish me luck
Hi Mark I always enjoy your videos and I have experimented a lot with different focusing methods and if you analyse most photos using the hyperfocal that is most times around 1/3 anyway.
Excellent video, sound advice. The problem I'm having is that with my Nikon Z6, the depth of field preview button doesn't work when zoomed in (on the background for instance). It automatically zooms out all the way when pressed so its not possible to see up close if the focus is sharp. Hoping Nikon can do something to fix this.
My boyfriend and I are planning a scenic vacation next year. I am new to photography and entirely an amateur. I own a Nikon D5600, with a 35mm prime, a 10-20mm wide-angle, and the two kit lenses 18-55mm zoom and 70-300mm telephoto. I recently purchased a MeFOTO - RoadTrip 61.6" Tripod as well. My curiosity is, with my setup, what would you find yourself using most for landscape photography? As well as, is there anything you recommend I acquire for my trip regarding photography? Thanks!
Thank you for these, Mark. Very cool. One question. Why not always use the infinity setting to focus? And are you talking about manually focusing to infinity or auto focusing to the farthest point to simulate infinity ♾?
You are a born presenter Mark. Calm and concise, with simple explanations of what is sometimes complex issues. Now, I’ve just got to remember to turn off my VR when on a tripod.
OMG! I feel SO identified about the hyper focal issue of not being “smart enough” to use it 😂 One question though: why switching off the camera/lens stabilisation? Thanks!!!
Hi Mark, love the videos, you are now my most watched content creator. I love the articulate delivery of your advice. I have a question, I'm currently using 2 Samyang lenses, the optics are fantastic so i'd like to continue to do so. But, due to it being manual focus only, i have a real hard time focusing when it starts to get dark. Do you have any tips for this?
Hi Mark, thank you for informative video. At 8:52 with the photo of the mountain with some foreground interest you focus on foreground and you didn't get the mountains in focus. On the other hand you focus on the mountains and you didn't get the foreground in focus. In this type of scene which method would me more appropriated? thank you :)
Glad to do it Ricardo! In that exact situation I ended up focus stacking the scene using three images all focused at different points and blending them together, but if I could have backed up a few feet and that probably would have also solved the problem.
When you say "1/3 of the way into your scene" is that was is appearing on the LCD screen or from where. you the camera is set and the farthest thing you want in focus?
Freaking amazing Sunrise Wasted other morning. 5:30 am. Did exactly that, got pic on PC an they soft, To me they looked like crap. Thank you FOR THIS :) You ROCK
Outside of focus, what do you think is the hardest part of landscape photography?
Mark Denney getting to the locations. LOL.
Composition.
@@DavidSenteno Yes, always!!
@@jkendal That was going to be my next item as well!
@@RandyMcKown I second that Randy! The plan is always easier than the actual execution:)
Mark, your channel has quickly become one of my favorites. Not only is the info great, but very practical and presented in an easy to follow format. Plus I like that you jump right into things instead of having some obnoxious intro music and animation sequence. I also appreciate the overall aesthetic of your work space, information pacing, tone, lighting, etc. Just an overall good experience with someone who is actually relatable. Keep up the good work
I agree with skipping obnoxious intros.
Kurt Roemer Great to hear you’re enjoying the channel Kurt! Appreciate the comment to let me know👍
I sooo agree with Kurt!!
Kurt Roemer Plus the fresh tees Mark rocks!
Simple and Clear. Best video on focusing on youtube.
Nas Mohamed Really appreciate that - thank you!
By far.
Assuredly the best discussion on the subject matter anywhere on the RUclips; simple, crisp, clean, no fluff, no dizzying jargon. Thanks Mark.
I love actually the practical video info you showed us..is very helpful..I never saw anybody showing this type..Thanks!
I can't stop watching your channel, you are great man
Michel Yazbeck Thank ya Michel! Many thanks for that!
Mark, you are the best! always clear and easy to understand! I think I watched this video every month! lol
Just found your videos and as complete newbie I find them very useful and easy to follow 👍
Yes it was very confusing.This video made the focusing concept very clear.Thanks a lot.
I really appreciate your videos! You teach things in a way that let's people know they can trust your opinions!
Mark thank you so much for your video tutorial, its help me a lot to improve myself in landscape photography focus. I love your video the way you talk and explain things absolutely helpful and wonderful.
Great video. Simple and easy to understand. Thank you
Very simple way and useful information in a very short time. Thx a lot
Thank you Mark, always my go to guy, such informative videos.
Great video. You’ve explained this so well. Thank you 😊
Sitting here with my out-of-focus pictures from a snowy mountain hiking trip that looked great on the camera screen, going "Yep, I messed that up" - "Oh and yes, I missed that one too". Awesome video, albeit 4 days late for me! xD
Hello Mark. Another clearly explained video with wonderful examples to illustrate the relevant points you make. Photographers like myself benefit enormously from your videos. So thank you very much.
Watched several videos trying to explain this. You did it perfect. Thanks.
Ryan Yarnell Great to hear! Appreciate it Ryan!
Love your videos, you make it so easy to understand!
Wow, very informative and not confusing like rest of youtube videos, good job Mark! I hope i will get better results
TheBeast Much appreciated - thank you!
Great vid, Mark! Solid tips. Thanks!
Insta: vu.shots Appreciate ya watching!
Some valuable tips delivered with precision and clarity, as always. That said I've found that attempting to stabilize a tripod mounted camera by hanging things from a tripod hook usually makes things worse, not better. Backpacks, in particular, will swing around in the wind with resultant vibration. My solution is to carry a length of shock cord with I attach to a solid object (heavy rock, tree root, etc) on the ground and then loop over the tripod hook under tension using a lanyard knot. Works like a charm as long as the wind is not really whistling.
Excellent! So clear and informative. Many thanks.
Wendy Newing Thanks Wendy - glad you enjoyed it!
Great video Mark. It’s awesome to see the growth on your channel. You definitely deserve it!
One thing I would like to add, is back-button focusing, in my opinion is the best of both worlds. You can shoot in either AF-S or AF-C. No need to switch modes. It just depends on if you hold down the Af-on button or just press once to lock focus. Also ALWAYS check after you shoot. Zoom in and make sure you have a sharp image. I manual focus a lot and even with focus peaking you can adjust this focus a little bit in either direction and it will still show that it’s sharp in red. Thanks again for a great video buddy!
Many thanks Mike - really appreciate it man! Love back button focusing, it's a lot like and L-bracket, once you use it you can never go back!
Mark Denney haha agreed
Ultimately, I’ve decided that you provide great content add decided to subscribe. 😉
You're literally my new favorite person (subscribed) . As an amateur I've been learning from so many different people and you're the first that made me understand why you use f11 vs f22. Thank you! This has haunted me for over a year. The only thing is why would you use f22 now that I understand what it does?
tigersunruss This is great to hear - thank you! I never go above f/16 but some folks might use f/22 if they are looking for maximum depth of field.
@@MarkDenneyPhoto I've been using F22 and it seems to do what you were saying, kind of makes things blurry. I haven't gotten that real sharp look so now I'm headed out to use f11!
Excellent video, very helpful. Thank you.
It helped me a lot Mark. Thanks
Very Nice Tutorial Denny ..... Thanks
Awesome video! I'm new to the world of landscape photography so I really appreciate how simply you break it all down. Your videos are solely responsible for the development of my photography skills, so thank you!! also, kick ass move with the free lightroom essentials workflow video. I just downloaded it and I'm super stoked to check it out!! I'm an avid backpacker residing in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California and for years now I've wanted to photograph the scenery and mountains I was witnessing. This is my first summer photographing and editing and I have to say.. applying what I've learned from your videos has allowed me to surpass any expectations I could've had this early on in the game.
Super informative! Well worth watching. Thank you Mark!
I've been using Nikons for sixty years. When I use a current Nikon the first thing I do is determine how to set if for manual focus, aperture, and shutter speed. This is essential! Yes i use automatic modes when appropriate. And I always shoot many combinations so that I have something to work with on the computer in Lightroom.
Great video Mark, thank you
Really helpful video- thanks Mark
Thanks Alex! I appreciate you giving it a watch!
great stuff Mark, this is definitely a tough topic in photography
Aravind Somasundaram Thanks Aravind!
Great video! Thanks Mark!
youre lighting is on point man
Thanks bud! I put a lot of work into those kind of things so when it's noticed it's greatly appreciated!
This is certainly one of the best photography channels out there. Love the simplistic explainations :D
Sam.d.explorer Really appreciate that Sam!!
Thanks a lot for sharing this information!
Thank you Mark.. As usual all is very easy to understand and your manner is as perfect as it can be... I've been very fortunate to see in your earlier tutorials re. focusing... I took quite a few shots at the Blue Mountains NSW. last month... F11. Manual focus, small zone.. Really pleased with my results.. I've also saved a few shots that I intend to focus stack just so that I can learn it and be better at editing..Thanks again Mark.. Be safe.. Nifty....
Thanks so much - super happy to hear you enjoyed the weeks video, it was one of my favorites thats for sure!
As always, a great video! Very informative and useful! Please keep the great content coming!!! 👍
RICK PETERSON Many thanks Rick!
Outstanding Mark your my NEW DUDE TO Go to.
Right to the point very easy to understand. Keep up the great work.
Kenny C You the man Kenny! Really appreciate it my friend!
Another tip for aging eyes is to use a magnifying loupe in addition to the max magnification your cameras manual focusing aids can provide. I use this extensively for astro-landscapes to get pin-point focus on the stars.
Another great vid Mate VERY useful info that we often forget. Subscribed.
Peter Evans Thanks so much Peter🙌
Some things are worth watching more than once - and this absolutely is. Great video Mark, and it just underlines the power of watching, listening and learning. I love youtube!
Thank you for creating such nice, calm and informative videos. Much appreciated!
Glad to do it and I appreciate you watching & the comment!
Excellent video. Thanks!
D R Smith Glad you enjoyed it👍
THANK YOU SIR FOR ALL THE INFO... HELP A LOT 👍👍👍🥇🥇🥇
Thank you for all the great Information do love your Work Mark
Thanks so much - glad to do it friend!
An excellent tutorial! Thanks for sharing your tips Mark.
Another great video! Thanks for what you’re doing Mark. I’m heading over to the Palouse in Washington State in a few hours for an outing and the timing of your video was perfect for me.
This is awesome to hear Tom! Glad the video was helpful - enjoy the Palouse!!
1:06 actually made me spit out my food cause of the laugh it created
Hahah!
Thank you for clear and simple explaination with great image quality, lighting and sound 👌😀👍
It's hard to put this into words, but your channel should be over 1ml subs. I follow a lot of landscapers and your account is the only one that makes me happy. I feel that you are honnest, you are telling us your real experiences and, i assume, that for us, those who are watching you, it's one of the greatest things; to know that you are allowed to do mistakes. I feel like i'm really learning to overcome my limits with your every new video. I hope that you remain the same person and create the same amazing content.
Thanks a million Alin - really appreciate this!
Thank you for an inciteful yet easy to follow and remember.
Greg Cary Appreciate you watching it Greg!
Thank you for explaining in detail in a language I understand! I'm very grateful to a friend who suggested I look for your youtube videos. P.S I hope you have replaced the batteries in the clock over your shoulder!
GEES ! FINALLY starting to understand the triangle !!! :D
Thank you for this tutorial. I will use this for my next trip
Glad to do it - appreciate you watching!
They say to truly Master a craft one must return to the fundamental basics many times and for me that's what this video is telling me wonderful video as always and I have been reminded how to work the focus for landscape photography so thank you for that the next time I'm out I will definitely be reviewing this video to help me out where I end up forgetting things
Awesome to hear! Glad the video was helpful!
Subscribed. I am new to Camera world and this has made my life easy. Thank you Mark.
Great content Mark. I look forward to your videos each week. I am curious how you remember where you focused. I simply cannot after a couple of days. Also under what circumstances would you recommend focus stacking?
Thanks so much I really appreciate that! It's hard to remember sometimes, but I can recall on about half of my images. I usually focus stack when there is no way to get the foreground and background in focus in a single image.
Excellent explanation, Mark. I've found out the hard way that focal length also affects sharpness, which might be unknown to some of your more inexperienced viewers and could've been mentioned. Zooming in too much to simplify the composition or to remove unwanted elements from the scene can dramatically reduce sharpness, even if you've nailed all the things mentioned in this video. But I can't tell you how clear, engaging, and informative your content is. You were meant to be a presenter.
Awesome content ! Very informative as usual!
Thanks Joshua! I appreciate ya man👍
You are a great teacher, thank you for the lesson.
Rodrigo P.C. Thanks so much friend!
Good stuff.
Regarding depth of field, older manual focus lenses had depth of field scales which made focusing far easier. Since autofocus lenses don't rotate much, a depth of field scale would be very tiny. I wish cameras had built-in depth of field readouts. . .
Regarding ISO: Though higher ISOs degrade image, setting lenses wide open is worse. Seems better to set f-stop and shutter speed, then adjust ISO (though this is pretty awkward on most cameras). A photo set at ISO 400 at f11 is far sharper than at ISO 100 at f4, especially with slow zoom lenses--if depth of field is not an issue. It's a three-way compromise.
Another consideration for focus, is the focal length of your lens. Focus is much more critical for, say, a 50mm shot than a 14mm, which, it seems, barely need focusing at all.
Brad Hoehne Yes, the longer the focal length the more attention that’s required to focus👍
Good sound advice and well explained.
Many thanks George - I'm glad you think so!
Another great video, I’m going out tomorrow to photograph a heritage listed building in a field at sunset. This is going to help heaps, thank you
Great to hear - glad it helped!
Great video. Fantastic information! What focal range and lense/f speed do you find yourself using the most?
thank you for the tips. i have been having issues with this with my photos.
Jonathan Kidd You bet - glad to do it Jonathan!
Thanks Mark. I was just thinking on this earlier and you’ve answered my questions perfectly.
hi mark...without a question thats the most informative video that i've seen in relation to landscape photography....thank you. Just one thing ,which is a bug bearer of mine...when you're reviewing your photo on site and you zoom in to check for sharpness etc,, what percentage zoom do you need to go to to check?
Well thought out video! Do you have any tips for someone who only has a f4-7.1 lens so far?
The question is about focusing 1/3 into the scene. As an example if your subject is 1000 feet away do you focus on something 330 feet from where you're standing or is it 1/3 of what you see on your LCD screen please elaborate.
Joe Deso Hi Joe! It’s 1/3 of what you see on your lcd screen
@@MarkDenneyPhoto, I thought that was what you meant but I wanted to be sure thanks for the quick response have a good day
Great question! I’ve wondered this for ages!
@@MarkDenneyPhoto Well I have been doing that very wrong the whole time. This will improve things for me a lot!
Subbed, great tutorial.
Simon Worger Thanks so much Simon!
Nice Mark, totally agree with everything but in the focus issue I like focus stacking more :D I find it more safe as you said for not missing the shot and be regretful after watching the pics it on my laptop
The moody -grapher Yes, better safe than sorry that’s for sure👍
F8 are good on Apsc, where there are limit view of the landscape. Usually the sweetspot of the lense.
Great video!
Appreciate another useful video Mark. Really like your presentation style - clear and logical approach. Regarding hanging backpack on the tripod, I often debated if the trade-off is worth it because even 5-10 mph wind can really swing the backpack due to its larger surface area. What do you think?
Much appreciated - thank you! I actually rarely do it, but there are some situations that call for it.
Easily explained.v useful.only I found the shutter speed difficult. What ss to choose in landscape. I am from India.
Thank you for your expertise. Waving from The Bahamas :)
perfect explanation. luckily, I'm on the right track.
Excellent! Great to hear!
Hi Mark, another great video. Quick question. My camera F-stop only goes as far as F8. Should I consider focus stacking my landscape/cityscape photos to improve my DoF? Thanks!
Amazing thanks
An amazing video as usual, I have a Machu Picchu trip coming up, and I'm planning on using the information you just provided, BUT I just learn the in Machu Picchu, tripods are no longer allowed, so wish me luck
I'm old enough to shoot film and the lenses were made to hand focus. They had a big easy to read depth of field scale. miss that
Not that it matters but I'm really curious about who are those 49 people who gave a thumbs down to such an awesomely presented content.
Hi Mark I always enjoy your videos and I have experimented a lot with different focusing methods and if you analyse most photos using the hyperfocal that is most times around 1/3 anyway.
Thanks Mark! Ian :-)
Ian Perry Appreciate ya watching Ian!
Excellent video, sound advice. The problem I'm having is that with my Nikon Z6, the depth of field preview button doesn't work when zoomed in (on the background for instance). It automatically zooms out all the way when pressed so its not possible to see up close if the focus is sharp. Hoping Nikon can do something to fix this.
My boyfriend and I are planning a scenic vacation next year. I am new to photography and entirely an amateur. I own a Nikon D5600, with a 35mm prime, a 10-20mm wide-angle, and the two kit lenses 18-55mm zoom and 70-300mm telephoto. I recently purchased a MeFOTO - RoadTrip 61.6" Tripod as well.
My curiosity is, with my setup, what would you find yourself using most for landscape photography? As well as, is there anything you recommend I acquire for my trip regarding photography?
Thanks!
Thank you for these, Mark. Very cool. One question. Why not always use the infinity setting to focus? And are you talking about manually focusing to infinity or auto focusing to the farthest point to simulate infinity ♾?
Folks, just focus on Mark Denney, video by video your photographs will become better and better😉
TheRoel75 Love it! Thanks so much!
You are a born presenter Mark. Calm and concise, with simple explanations of what is sometimes complex issues. Now, I’ve just got to remember to turn off my VR when on a tripod.
OMG! I feel SO identified about the hyper focal issue of not being “smart enough” to use it 😂 One question though: why switching off the camera/lens stabilisation? Thanks!!!
I heard that cuz of vibration it creates to stabilize. so if you were on tripod, then its recommended to turn it off.
Hi Mark, love the videos, you are now my most watched content creator. I love the articulate delivery of your advice. I have a question, I'm currently using 2 Samyang lenses, the optics are fantastic so i'd like to continue to do so. But, due to it being manual focus only, i have a real hard time focusing when it starts to get dark. Do you have any tips for this?
Hi Mark, thank you for informative video. At 8:52 with the photo of the mountain with some foreground interest you focus on foreground and you didn't get the mountains in focus. On the other hand you focus on the mountains and you didn't get the foreground in focus. In this type of scene which method would me more appropriated? thank you :)
Glad to do it Ricardo! In that exact situation I ended up focus stacking the scene using three images all focused at different points and blending them together, but if I could have backed up a few feet and that probably would have also solved the problem.
excellent.
When you say "1/3 of the way into your scene" is that was is appearing on the LCD screen or from where. you the camera is set and the farthest thing you want in focus?
Freaking amazing Sunrise Wasted other morning. 5:30 am. Did exactly that, got pic on PC an they soft, To me they looked like crap. Thank you FOR THIS :) You ROCK