Look at Dan, he’s a pro !! 💪🏼 I love how you guide him, firmly but gently. Thank you for all the tips Jessica, I already moved the focus point before even pointing the camera at the subject but I was missing the composition bit ! I’ll give it a try 😊
Look at Dan being a proper model!! 🤩 I adjust my focus point all the time and I'm constantly thinking: there MUST be a better way to do this. Looking forward to trying this out, thanks Jess!
Dan is such a good sport. I just got a canon r5. But I used to focus and recompose, but I learnt to compose focus shoot. The R5 is going to rock my world I hope!
Focus recompose is a method many many photographers grew up with because that was the only option so old habits die hard. With very efficient autofocus systems in modern cameras that are reliable focus recompose is somewhat outdated. Ultimately its about having complete confidence in the equipment you use and the likes of Sony autofocus is a real gamechanger when it comes to changing "old school" methods.
"Shit in, shit out.". That's what I had in mind for the 50+ years of photography I've been through. So, the closer I get to my initial idea/concept/composition/vision by the very moment I press the shutter button... the better ! Nowadays, many would argue : "Yeah, but me having digital camera... easy schmeasy, I do what me fancy !". They hardly could be more wrong. A camera takes an image, BUT the photographer creates the image... THE image, the best one for the moment and the location and the angle(s). So, in skipping the composition stage of image creation you're just missing out on the crucial part of your creative process. Sure you can crop some, reframe some, tilt some, but the main share of the burden is being supported on set, when shooting (and filming, for videography/cinematography). Not on your stool watching at a screen.
I was always A. But as you mentioned, was really horrible when photographing dogs. When I picked up my Canon R6 last year, the eye-AF was an absolute game-changer.
@@ThatPhotographySpot haha as good as it gets. Been happily snapping my doggo but had a facepalm moment when I realised her face is so hairy I can't actually see her eyes. Groomers appointment made.
I do compose first especially with run to me shots. Sometimes I've had in my head a composition and I shot it with that in mind but when I get to editing it I found a crop that is a bit more striking/powerful. I guess that's like finding another image inside an image? And/or maybe I need more practice in recognizing a strong composition. I don't know but sometimes I see a stronger image when editing and I crop in a bit. Yes, I am mindful of composition before I shoot. It is challenging with animals as they can move quite a bit. I had lots of practice shooting at the shelter. Not all those animals are well trained. I suppose people can be challenging as well. I think Dan makes a great model.
I used to do this method with moving the focus box around and attempting to compose beforehand (except when shooting unpredictable action when it was just shoot and compose afterward). Now I have a Sony mirrorless with eye AF, so I use a wider focus area (zone or wide depending on the area) and use the eye AF so I can compose in camera. I LOVE that about the eye AF. No need to keep moving my focus box around.
Using compose focus shoot method with a Canon mirrorless, but I let the camera find the face & eye rather than take time hand adjusting the focus point, unless I'm shooting something without people or animals, or focus stacking
I try very hard to use C, but most definitely have been guilty of focus and recompose and cropping in a bit after. Thanks for all the wonderful videos Jess!! I am definitely working on composing more in camera, just a little difficult sometimes with birds. 😁 thanks again.
For me personally I love to zoom out a bit and then compose afterwards in PS. But I do animals and quite often action shots, so this is also a good way to keep track of the running animal. I'm currently shooting on an a7iii and I'll have to switch to a camera with more pixels to keep this cropping going but I love it 😅 However the more experience I get, the better I become in composing straight away in the camera 😊
Always have done C . Its just best to try get everything right in camera to start with . I'm just getting into pet photography but ive done this in landscape photography for years , maybe because i shoot APSC 24MP , and you get less pixels to work with .
Another fantastic video Jess! Sometimes I’m B if I get into a panic in a busy location 😂 I need to take a moment, breathe and carry on. However on my shoot last night I definitely was C 👏
Taking that moment to breathe is SO important and something I forget to do sometimes. I get frantic and just start firing away because better to have too many photos than none. And sometimes that doesn't quite work.
@@ThatPhotographySpot i have just practice the tecnik... and holy lord the shooting was so much easyer.. the focus was so more correct in every single picture.... im so happy =D thank you
Does the z50 allow you to move a focus point with eye af active too? That’s the canon limitation that makes this a bit defunct because you can’t do both at the same time, only one or the other. I still use my focus point to ensure the grab is in the right place for the eye (sometimes it thinks a finger is an eye etc)
F11 area allows for tack sharp images on most every lens, no need to worry about a turned head that can make one eye soft, and image can be extracted easily with well defined edges.
Look at Dan, he’s a pro !! 💪🏼 I love how you guide him, firmly but gently.
Thank you for all the tips Jessica, I already moved the focus point before even pointing the camera at the subject but I was missing the composition bit ! I’ll give it a try 😊
glad you're found this video useful 🫶🏻
Wow Dan is like a literal pro model 👌
I know! a model in the making for sure 😄
Look at Dan being a proper model!! 🤩 I adjust my focus point all the time and I'm constantly thinking: there MUST be a better way to do this. Looking forward to trying this out, thanks Jess!
I know! what a model 😀 and great feedback, thank you 🙏
Dan is such a good sport. I just got a canon r5. But I used to focus and recompose, but I learnt to compose focus shoot. The R5 is going to rock my world I hope!
He really is 😊. Enjoy the canon R5 👌
Focus recompose is a method many many photographers grew up with because that was the only option so old habits die hard. With very efficient autofocus systems in modern cameras that are reliable focus recompose is somewhat outdated. Ultimately its about having complete confidence in the equipment you use and the likes of Sony autofocus is a real gamechanger when it comes to changing "old school" methods.
100% agree! It was hard to break the habit at the start though - very tough and like you said it’s a confidence-in-kit thing for sure!
"Shit in, shit out.". That's what I had in mind for the 50+ years of photography I've been through. So, the closer I get to my initial idea/concept/composition/vision by the very moment I press the shutter button... the better !
Nowadays, many would argue : "Yeah, but me having digital camera... easy schmeasy, I do what me fancy !". They hardly could be more wrong. A camera takes an image, BUT the photographer creates the image... THE image, the best one for the moment and the location and the angle(s).
So, in skipping the composition stage of image creation you're just missing out on the crucial part of your creative process. Sure you can crop some, reframe some, tilt some, but the main share of the burden is being supported on set, when shooting (and filming, for videography/cinematography). Not on your stool watching at a screen.
Absolutely! and I love that phrase 😂
yeaaaaah 5 minute fridayyyyyyy!
Yey! it's the future 😄 👌
Thank you! This makes so much more sense 🎉Can’t wait to try it. And I’m so glad I found your channel 🙌
I'm glad you found this useful 😊
I was always A. But as you mentioned, was really horrible when photographing dogs.
When I picked up my Canon R6 last year, the eye-AF was an absolute game-changer.
Great feedback, thank you 🙏
yes its five minute Friday - 2 episodes in and already a major part of my Friday night schedule. A cider and ice will just have to wait :D
That's got to be a great accolade, 5 minute Friday before a cider and ice!👌. 😂
@@ThatPhotographySpot haha as good as it gets. Been happily snapping my doggo but had a facepalm moment when I realised her face is so hairy I can't actually see her eyes. Groomers appointment made.
I've done all three but not real intentionally. I am really grateful for this tip and will plan to work on it asap.
Me too!
Amazing feedback, thank you that's great to hear 🙏
I do compose first especially with run to me shots. Sometimes I've had in my head a composition and I shot it with that in mind but when I get to editing it I found a crop that is a bit more striking/powerful. I guess that's like finding another image inside an image? And/or maybe I need more practice in recognizing a strong composition. I don't know but sometimes I see a stronger image when editing and I crop in a bit. Yes, I am mindful of composition before I shoot. It is challenging with animals as they can move quite a bit. I had lots of practice shooting at the shelter. Not all those animals are well trained. I suppose people can be challenging as well. I think Dan makes a great model.
Must admit we LOVE the clicking 👌
I do mostly Focus recompose, but defiantly also guilty of cropping in post. I will be trying this more efficient way on my next session! Thanks Jess.
That's great, so pleased you enjoyed the content 😊
I've been focus compose since I got my first digital camera. I generally don't do portraits. I'll certainly give this a go thanks 😊
Amazing! let us know how you get on 😊
I used to do this method with moving the focus box around and attempting to compose beforehand (except when shooting unpredictable action when it was just shoot and compose afterward). Now I have a Sony mirrorless with eye AF, so I use a wider focus area (zone or wide depending on the area) and use the eye AF so I can compose in camera. I LOVE that about the eye AF. No need to keep moving my focus box around.
That's great feedback, thank you so much 😊
I like your intro, the clicking, cool.
Thank you 🙏 we love the clicking too 😄
Cookies for Dan!
Yes indeed! 😄
I am really enjoying this 5 minute videos. This was a very effective reminder for me to alway choose "c".
That's so great to hear, thank you 🙏. so pleased you're enjoying the videos 😊
I’m using A in busy background or C if camera struggles with finding eyes. With running dogs only B. Thank you for all your videos!
Thank you so much for the feedback 🙏
Using compose focus shoot method with a Canon mirrorless, but I let the camera find the face & eye rather than take time hand adjusting the focus point, unless I'm shooting something without people or animals, or focus stacking
That's great 👌
I try very hard to use C, but most definitely have been guilty of focus and recompose and cropping in a bit after. Thanks for all the wonderful videos Jess!! I am definitely working on composing more in camera, just a little difficult sometimes with birds. 😁 thanks again.
Thank you so much for the great feedback 🙏 So pleased you're enjoying the videos 😊
For me personally I love to zoom out a bit and then compose afterwards in PS. But I do animals and quite often action shots, so this is also a good way to keep track of the running animal. I'm currently shooting on an a7iii and I'll have to switch to a camera with more pixels to keep this cropping going but I love it 😅
However the more experience I get, the better I become in composing straight away in the camera 😊
Practice makes perfect 😊
Always have done C . Its just best to try get everything right in camera to start with . I'm just getting into pet photography but ive done this in landscape photography for years , maybe because i shoot APSC 24MP , and you get less pixels to work with .
Perfect 👌
Another fantastic video Jess! Sometimes I’m B if I get into a panic in a busy location 😂 I need to take a moment, breathe and carry on. However on my shoot last night I definitely was C 👏
Absolutely! taking a moment is great advice 👍
Taking that moment to breathe is SO important and something I forget to do sometimes. I get frantic and just start firing away because better to have too many photos than none. And sometimes that doesn't quite work.
I am definitely doing C but I dont think I thought about why before! 😆
Great to hear 👌. We do so many things 'just because we always do' 😊
Looking great, i hope Dan can still fit through the door 😁
I try and compose in camera but usually end up doing some cropping too 😐
So far so good.....but it's only a matter of time 😂
I've used A, B, and C for focusing. It depends on the situation on which one I use.
Absolutely! 👌
Good 🍪❣️
Thank you 🙏
Mostly C, but sometimes for birds, I do A. I use canon r6 and its easy to use method C.
That's great 👌
Can you tell us what is the model of the field monitor/screen attachment you're using to record? I don't think I see it in the kit list above. Thanks!
Hey, it's not a field monitor, it's only there to record the screens. We don't use it when we are not shooting for you guys to see 😊
Always c!
👌 really appreciate the feedback!
I've always focussed, recomposed and shot. Now I will try the other way! Do you focus in Live view or in the viewfinder? Thanks.
Viewfinder for me personally ☺️
@@ThatPhotographySpot Ooh that's a surprise I thought you would say live view!! :-)
How are the images coming out like that on your camera? Or is this post edit? Confused
The 2 photos right at the end are edited, the ones on the screen in the video itself are as they are being shot with the studio lights ☺️
I think i do a little of everything 😂 But thanks for the tips.. i would help a lot in studio i think
That's great 👌
@@ThatPhotographySpot i have just practice the tecnik... and holy lord the shooting was so much easyer.. the focus was so more correct in every single picture.... im so happy =D thank you
Is this a TV behind you on the wall? 🤓
There is a TV on the wall in the studio 🤓
@@ThatPhotographySpot Do you use the TV for showing clients the pictures straight away? 😃 Or what do you use it for? 🤓
I use C for dogs running across the screen but I'm guilty of a lot of B
Thank you so much for the feedback 😊
Is it only the Canon Mirrorless or all Mirrorless (I'm on the Z50)
I think only Canon Mirrorless, since Jess uses a Sony Mirrorless camera
@@lucym22 Perfect! Thank you! ❤️
Does the z50 allow you to move a focus point with eye af active too? That’s the canon limitation that makes this a bit defunct because you can’t do both at the same time, only one or the other. I still use my focus point to ensure the grab is in the right place for the eye (sometimes it thinks a finger is an eye etc)
It does on wide :)
@@ThatPhotographySpot I'm pretty sure it does, yes it will usually jump to eye focus but then I have to recalibrate the focus point
I’m a smug canon r5 user 😂
🤣🤣🤣 well, there’s always one 🫣
You shoot in f=11 ?
Studio, for a sharp suit and subjects head front to back, hell yes 🙌
F11 area allows for tack sharp images on most every lens, no need to worry about a turned head that can make one eye soft, and image can be extracted easily with well defined edges.
"C" face detect.
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C with BackButtonFocus.
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