Tony when you say divide the focal length and aperture by your cameras crop factor, which focal length and aperture are you referring to? What if the aperture is for example, 1.4 or 1.7? Confused
For people questioning whether to buy this book or not.. Figure this... This is what they are giving out for free, just imagine what's included I their books. It's excellent
The best part (for me) is inclusion in the Facebook group. I have learned more there than in the book. Not to knock the book, it's great, but that interaction with others is what has really helped me.
I have been shooting since everyone packed two bodies, one loaded with Tri-X. That split screen thing you did in the first minute was the best teaching moment I have ever seen. I will steal it immediately.
I'm sharing this with my daughter because as many times as I've explained it the more confused she gets. The visualization method you used is fantastic. You three really nailed it with this short tutorial.
You guys are so smart for going through this slowly and in this detail. So many tutorials just fly thorough it and it’s really difficult to follow along. 👍🏼
You two are absolutely brilliant. The presentation, the concise information, personality, technical knowledge - great video for beginners, intermediate and pros.
This video is very timely, my mother who is 76 and just bought a Nikon D3200 is coming over today to learn about aperature. This video is excellent I will go through it with her - you guys are great teachers. Everything I know about photography I have learnt from you books and videos.
I understand what Aperture, f-Stop and DOF are and how they work (at least theoretically :)) . But I watched the full video just for I loved the way you guys explained all these things. Tony & Chelsea, you guys are so good at explaining photographic science! Salute!
i learn more and more with each video, since watching this channel taking a photo isnt just taking a photo its so much more. my skills have got better and my knowledge increased and my respect towards professional photographers gets bigger!
"Aperture" as they are calling it is inversely proportional because you are actually measuring the FOCAL RATIO of the aperture opening relative to the REAL aperture (diameter) of the lens inside. Fantastic video.
Some of the best videos I've found explaining camera functionality. Direct and to the point without life stories or opinion. Highly detailed and informative. Highly recommended. Much appreciated
Tony and Chelsea, the way you guys promote your book (which I own) is just amazing! You guys don't just say: "You wanna learn? Here is our book!" You actually give very useful information too! Just quality stuff! Kudos to you two!
I like how people and this is true here as well as elsewhere will look at an excellent tutorial like this one and somehow feel the need to add to it, correct or make other unrelated comments. Why not just appreciate what teachers are teaching and add that to your knowledge. Why this need to added to or take away from what the teacher is attempting to teach? Excellent site with excellent professional instruction.
in 12 minutes I learned more about this subject than a whole semester photography lessons on my school. and at this moment, I am doubting the fact that you need school. Everything you want to learn is explained by professionals in short videos on youtube...
Seen Topic As a musician, this is generally the same across the board. Most artistic faculty is comprised of some level of failed as a working artist. And they failed for a reason. School is a good starting point, but seeing what truly successful artists are doing and saying can be way more valuable than what a professor is saying.
@gamegod19 I have little different opinion. I you have passion for knowledge (any subject, say photography), a good and competent teacher will be glad to make you a master of that subject in a very short time. If you want to learn all yourself, it takes a lot of time figuring out what each function does, no one clears your doubt instantly. So the progress is slow. You can refer books and video but their teaching methods are different. Whole syllabus is vast, and it's scattered in fragments all over the internet.
I know when i was beginning photography I avoided these videos because i didn't see the need to and didn't think they would help. Now its evident to me for the that is not the case! you may have the knowledge of what it is but as one of my favorite RUclipsrs says "knowledge is not understanding"! it is so important you you understand what this does because once you understand then you can apply it usefully to your photography! Great video!
Thanks for sharing Tony & Chelsea. You are doing an immaculate job! For the viewers, who would like to get to the main point of watching this video, like me, Jump directly to 4:26, where Tony and Chelsea tell you that each stop just mean double or half as much light hitting the sensor. For instance: ========================================================================== at f2.8, the amount of light hitting the camera sensor is twice as much as it does at f3..5. Similarly, at f2.8, the amount of light hitting camera sensor is half as much as it does at f1.8. ========================================================================== Thanks Tony and Chelsea for making it Simple for us to understand! Kind regards, Armaghan
after a year of owning my Nikon d3200 iwas in a state trying to get to grips aperture,F/stop& depth of field and got no where but thanks to your video on you tube i have got my happy head on again i am learning thanks to you two i have subscribed and hope to learn more,think i have picked the rite hobby for my retirement,Tank you so much. Ray
This is how mentoring should be done! Teaching technicalities in basic way is the best way of teaching. I have seen lot of other videos where they teach various technical things in their own way which is way over the head for someone who is just learning photography. You guys are doing amazing job at this considering all kinds of students in different level.
I admit it... I've been stingy with Subscriptions and Likes. They don't cost me anything but I still dole them out like little gold bars. Your content is so helpful that I'm going out of my way to log into my account and click the [Like] button. Thanks very much for sharing your expertise.
I am so thankful to you for this informative video..I take photography club in school for kids and it's so hard to drive concept into their head .I have struggle a lot with f stops...now I can simply show this video and I am 100% sure that they will get it..loud and clear. Thanks a lot again. DB
BEST TUTORIAL on Aperture and f/stop by far! Thank you. I have learned so much from your tutorials that I can go back and look at the pictures as I watched your videos and notice it getting better and better!!
I've tried learning more in-depth about my Nikon but the typical youtube videos just aren't that greet. Since finding Northrup educational videos and their book, it all suddenly makes sooo much more sense! Thanks!!!
As a beginner photographer, I can honestly say this is the best video I have found to teach me how to take desirable photos. I have researched f-stops, depth-of-feel, over-and-under exposure, etc., but by watching this video, I now understand better how they relate to each other, and how adjusting your f-stop can fix a number of the issues you might run into when taking photos. Thank you so very much! I will definitely subscribe to your channel, and I hope to purchase your book in the near future. Well done!
Dear both, I love your channel but I want to share something with you on the subject of focussing (focus point, aperture and focal length). My wife and I just upgraded to the new EOS R system and a sightseeing trip around some medieval towns and villages in Italy gave us our first opportunity to try out our cameras and RF 24-105 lens. We’ve been taking photographs since the 1980’s. Our previous cameras were the 5D III and 7D II. Important in this context is that we are speaking about travel photography; some portrait/group shots, some landscapes, but primarily street scenes. Yes the pictures have subjects, a group of people in a café, bicycles left outside a shop, flower baskets on balconies etc. But such photos are shot hand-held and they require constant reframing, changing the focal lengths and apertures to provide the right depth of focus for the specific scene. On reviewing her photos, my wife was surprised to find the depth of focus in quite a number of her shots was too narrow. I realised that, on a number of occasions, in an effort to stretch the depth of focus she had chosen a focus point that was in fact too close to the front of the scene for the given aperture/focal length combination. Resulting in too shallow a depth of focus. It seems that being able to select a focus point virtually anywhere in the scene was proving to be more of a challenge than a benefit for my wife. It occurs to me, contrary to being a limitation, that the “restricted” choice of focus points on our previous cameras probably had the beneficial effect of pushing us toward choosing a focus point that was at some reasonable distance in from the edge of the frame. I advised my wife to go back to the old default rule of focussing on a point one third of the way into the scene. Then I looked for a tutorial on RUclips on selecting the best focus point. I couldn’t believe it! The only tutorials on choosing focus points and considering depth of field are aimed at portrait photography or landscape photography. Either that or are technical explanations of aperture sizes and focal lengths. Don’t RUclips users also do travel photography? And whatever happened to teaching basics like one third of the depth of field being will be in front of the focus point and two thirds behind it? Can you address this in a future tutorial please? BR Kevin
Finally, their live videos suck but the prearranged ones- one of the best of the best. Really love that they go that much into detail, explain everything and do it with class :) They just don't know how to play by ear :P
Just replaced my old Canon 20D with an 80D. Your videos and tutorials have been unbelievably helpful in my quest to become a better photographer. Thank you!
I am a public affairs officer and normally I won't use a camera. However, I feel it is important for me to understand these things so I know what my team is doing and what right looks like. I recently picked up a Canon 80D since we use Canon. I have been all over the internet doing research and I must say, this video and your others are exactly what I am looking for. Your descriptions and guidance are perfect for the beginner. Thank you.
I'm new to photography basically a novice, started being serious about it maybe a year ago(ish). I found your channel when I was searching for good dslr camera reviews and one of your videos popped up. I picked up a used 80D shortly after that which I figured was a steal based on its reviews. However, I subbed because you guys are very good at explaining AND demonstrating your knowledge in a range of different areas it's very inspiring
I've seen many explanations on aperture over the years, this is the best explanation I've ever seen! The Northrups's videos and books are among the best resources out there.
I really really love Chelsea and Tony. their videos are easy to understand and follow, and they make photography way to learn especially as I am a complete newbie to digital photography. thanks guys 👌👍
Wow, I have been frightened of the technicalities of the camera for years, point and shoot in automatic was the best I could do. Doing a tutorial RUclips video on my new EAoS250D with Michael the Mavin and he suggested before going further with his tutorial to look at yours on f stops. It’s brilliant, for the first time I am beginning to understand the tech bits, as well as learning about the camera from Michael. Yes, I will probably have to watch both again for it to really sink in, and that’s just the basics not the real techy bits, but even to begin to understand how to get two subjects into focus has propelled my learning light years ahead of what it was. Thank you guys from a currently very much wetter than usual North West England.
Tony & Chelsea, I want to thank y'all for creating these videos, I've been watching them all and I must say I've learned a lot. Just wanted to let you know your work is very much appropriated! That's all 📸
I love, love, love your "how to" and tips photography videos. You make the basics and complicated topics very easy to understand. Even for experienced photographic enthusiasts like me.
Up to about a week ago I had never even used a DSLR. My boss asked me to take some photos while doing tours and I never felt satisfied with photos of my smartphone, which is why I stopped, but using a DSLR for a day or even a few made me want to get a DSLR. I barely scratched the surface at that time, not wanting to mess up by boss' camera. Now I will save up so that hopefully I can get a camera in a month or two, albeit second hand body (D3300) & lens(m42, Helios 44-2) to not go bankrupt and to be able to delve in to photography a bit sooner. I watched a lot of videos already covering the same and different topics and I really liked this one with the bit more technical tips. Can't wait to put everything in to practice - but I'll have to just a bit more...
There are lots of videos that talk about these points, but few seem to do a great job showing them. You guys did a very good job with your examples in this video. Great information and nicely presented.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!...I watched it 4 years after it got posted but it's never too late... You help me a lot to answer so many questions in an easy way.
Hello Tony and Chelsea, Greetings from Denmark! First of all, i'm a Dane and English isn't my primary language. I'm not quite sure if this is a language barrier, but Hyperfocal distance is not a point in the lens, it's a range. Chelsea quote "In theory, you should select your f-stop number. Focus on the Hyperfocal distance, and then everything from minimal focus distance to infinite." But that's wrong? You would need an extreme wide angle like Nikkor 8mm f/2.8 to do that. And I'm quite sure you guys know this. But i don't think all the viewers know that :-)
You obviously put a lot of work into this. The dynamic examples are fantastic, seeing DOF changes in real time. One thing you may have mentioned is that you don't see this looking through the view finder because the aperture you see is (typically) the largest available until you shoot, the camera closes the lens to the correct aperture when you shoot. Don't use DOF calculators? No, understand circle of confusion, then use DOF calculators.
Well, that was simply the best, most detailed explanation I have ever viewed or heard. Think I am off to buy your book, all my old ones are being binned.
Love your “Tips & Info” type videos. I started with 35mm film and SLR’s back in the early 70’s. I’m not a professional but I am an enthusiastic amateur photographer. I’m so glad I have the old school background as it gives me a through understanding of the things you are talking about here. I also understand the relationship of f/ stop to shutter speed. One of my early cameras did not have a light meter. I remember the f/16 rule for exposure (also known as the sunny 16 rule). Sunny daylight exposures will be generally be good at f/16 & a shutter speed matching your ASA film speed. Example: With ASA 125 film, a good daylight exposure will be had at f/16 and 1/125 second. If I want to use a larger f/stop, I can increase my shutter speed, say F/8 at 1/500 sec shutter speed (2 stops larger aperture, 2 stops faster shutter speed) equals the same exposure value. BTW, I’m already subscribed, I’ve never used a DOF calculator and I don’t miss processing film :-)
Wow! You guys are crazy good. Just prior to watching this video I bookmarked an online depth of field calculator. Simple fix: bye bye. That doubling of numbers thing that Chelsea did -- totally love it. I *just* got your book and I can't wait to learn from you. Thank You for being so awesome!
Just starting to get serious with photography and your videos are beyond helpful!!! Great information! Even love how you gave the equation that gives the F stop number- it makes perfect sense to me now!
Tony and Chelsea.... I've seen a lot of videos of yours but by far in terms of explanation this is the best of the best. Clearly in a laymans term. Thanks. Would love to see some more like this.
This is by far the best I've seen on this subject. I love the slow explanations along with effects of making the changes and the technical reasons thrown in too. As far as your book, I bought before I even discovered your RUclips videos and am glad I now have two of your resources. Thanks.
Tony, you are the best! You are simply making digital photography learning easier and fun! You explain things clearly and your voice is so good to listen to. Very good of you to share this for free and I am considering buying your book and watching only your videos! All the best to you and Chelsea!!
This was the first video I watched from the channel. Definitely I'm subscribed now. Probably the most well explained video I have seen. I just bought a DLSR and as a beginner I am looking for information. Not only I could understand the different aspects but also increased my excitement to start taking pictures. Thank you.
I always find your videos helpful. You both have lovely presentation skills: clear diction and mellow voices, directly chatting informatively on various aspects of photography. Thank you so much.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you. I am a beginner with a simple d3300 but I am planning on taking photography to a meaningful level. I am going to try and use photography to get closer to my estranged daughter, when the time comes for her and I to reunite, I want to prove to her and ultimately myself, that I have thought about her every day. I would like to prove this by taking one picture a day, at least one picture a day and dedicating that picture to her. Again, thank you thank you thank you.
I like what you pointed out at the 8:50 minute mark. For the most part, with maybe ONE exception, when you buy a lens, you buy it for the next focal stop, stopped down. In other words, Buy a 1.4 lens? Expect it to be sharp at 2 or 2.8 and just a little soft at the 1.4. I've always thought of this when purchasing lenses, and I always tend to not shoot that wide anyway. Background blur is great, but not at the expense of lack of sharp subjects.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) I found it quite funny that Tony would use the 70-200 2.8 IS II L as example, because most people buy that lens for it's excellent performance wide open.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) I agree with your statement. I also never use a lens wide open, unless the conditions absolutely require more light. I prefer to keep the iso low. When filming I keep my f-stop around f/5.6 or higher.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) Some lenses are optimized for wide open performance, usually at the cost of greater diffraction at the other end of the f-stop range.
Tony & Chelsea, you both are a godsend to the world of Photography, thank you so much for this tutorial. I just happened to stumble across your videos on youtube and can I say that I am very much enthused and captivated with them. You are both so very clear and precise on the world of photography that I have been searching so long for someone to explain it to me like I was a 5 year old.... Great video and I cant stop watching your knowledge of photography, no really, I cant, lol...
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what iso should i use for night picture i have a canon 1300D. what Aperture and shutter speed should i been useing
Tony when you say divide the focal length and aperture by your cameras crop factor, which focal length and aperture are you referring to? What if the aperture is for example, 1.4 or 1.7? Confused
Just want to thank you for an amazing channel. I went from knowing nothing and talking terrible photos to purchasing my 1st camera and vintage lens
For people questioning whether to buy this book or not.. Figure this... This is what they are giving out for free, just imagine what's included I their books. It's excellent
+Thefastlane425 And their electronic version is only about 9 dollars!
+Seth Shaffer more people will buy it sooner or later.
Dam good point
The best part (for me) is inclusion in the Facebook group. I have learned more there than in the book. Not to knock the book, it's great, but that interaction with others is what has really helped me.
That's what I was thinking too. ))
No one does these tutorials better. I have watched you guys so many times, my young children instantly recognized your voices.
Finally, finally, aperture makes sense to me once you explained it mathematically. Thank you for approaching it in various ways.
Nobody
Absolutely nobody…
Explains aperture/ f stop etc as clearly as these two! Kudos!
Tony was born for teaching. His voice and the the way he speaks is very clear.
I've watch this vid 3 times now - it's finally making much more sense..
Glad it's helping!
absolutely! they've done an amazing job at this
where can i access complete training video kit, i am a new bee in photography, just bought canon 80d with 18-135 and 50 mm lenses.
NIce "newbie" kit there bud that's already like 60-70% pro..
I have been shooting since everyone packed two bodies, one loaded with Tri-X. That split screen thing you did in the first minute was the best teaching moment I have ever seen. I will steal it immediately.
I'm sharing this with my daughter because as many times as I've explained it the more confused she gets. The visualization method you used is fantastic. You three really nailed it with this short tutorial.
This was absolutely fantastic, what a brilliant video for beginners tony and Chelsea.
+Chris Winter You ave awesome videos, too.
+Chris Winter Thanks, Chris!
Hi. How much marijuana do Tony and Chelsea smoke? Do they drink whiskey?
This is awesome! my 2 favorite youtubers/teacher are complimenting each other. Thanks to you both
You guys are so smart for going through this slowly and in this detail. So many tutorials just fly thorough it and it’s really difficult to follow along. 👍🏼
You two are absolutely brilliant. The presentation, the concise information, personality, technical knowledge - great video for beginners, intermediate and pros.
I haven't seen anyone on RUclips talking this much sensible about camera. People are exactly looking out for what you are creating. Awesome work.
This video is very timely, my mother who is 76 and just bought a Nikon D3200 is coming over today to learn about aperature. This video is excellent I will go through it with her - you guys are great teachers. Everything I know about photography I have learnt from you books and videos.
Tony and Chelsea, you are hell a good teachers. This video is brilliant, informative, sticking up to the point. For me your best video up to date!
+Martin Pospíchal Thanks, and glad we could help!
I understand what Aperture, f-Stop and DOF are and how they work (at least theoretically :)) . But I watched the full video just for I loved the way you guys explained all these things. Tony & Chelsea, you guys are so good at explaining photographic science! Salute!
i learn more and more with each video, since watching this channel taking a photo isnt just taking a photo its so much more. my skills have got better and my knowledge increased and my respect towards professional photographers gets bigger!
"Aperture" as they are calling it is inversely proportional because you are actually measuring the FOCAL RATIO of the aperture opening relative to the REAL aperture (diameter) of the lens inside. Fantastic video.
Some of the best videos I've found explaining camera functionality. Direct and to the point without life stories or opinion. Highly detailed and informative. Highly recommended. Much appreciated
Tony and Chelsea, the way you guys promote your book (which I own) is just amazing!
You guys don't just say: "You wanna learn? Here is our book!" You actually give very useful information too! Just quality stuff!
Kudos to you two!
I know this video is four years old but, you guys are awesome. Thanks for the useful info.
I like how people and this is true here as well as elsewhere will look at an excellent tutorial like this one and somehow feel the need to add to it, correct or make other unrelated comments. Why not just appreciate what teachers are teaching and add that to your knowledge. Why this need to added to or take away from what the teacher is attempting to teach? Excellent site with excellent professional instruction.
in 12 minutes I learned more about this subject than a whole semester photography lessons on my school.
and at this moment, I am doubting the fact that you need school. Everything you want to learn is explained by professionals in short videos on youtube...
Seen Topic As a musician, this is generally the same across the board. Most artistic faculty is comprised of some level of failed as a working artist. And they failed for a reason. School is a good starting point, but seeing what truly successful artists are doing and saying can be way more valuable than what a professor is saying.
@gamegod19 I have little different opinion. I you have passion for knowledge (any subject, say photography), a good and competent teacher will be glad to make you a master of that subject in a very short time.
If you want to learn all yourself, it takes a lot of time figuring out what each function does, no one clears your doubt instantly. So the progress is slow.
You can refer books and video but their teaching methods are different. Whole syllabus is vast, and it's scattered in fragments all over the internet.
I know when i was beginning photography I avoided these videos because i didn't see the need to and didn't think they would help. Now its evident to me for the that is not the case! you may have the knowledge of what it is but as one of my favorite RUclipsrs says "knowledge is not understanding"! it is so important you you understand what this does because once you understand then you can apply it usefully to your photography! Great video!
I have learned more from you guys and these videos than i have from anyone/anywhere else... Thank you for what you do Tony & Chelsea
Thanks for sharing Tony & Chelsea. You are doing an immaculate job!
For the viewers, who would like to get to the main point of watching this video, like me, Jump directly to 4:26, where Tony and Chelsea tell you that each stop just mean double or half as much light hitting the sensor.
For instance:
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at f2.8, the amount of light hitting the camera sensor is twice as much as it does at f3..5.
Similarly, at f2.8, the amount of light hitting camera sensor is half as much as it does at f1.8.
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Thanks Tony and Chelsea for making it Simple for us to understand!
Kind regards,
Armaghan
Thanks for not dumbing this down and telling about the square roots. Makes way more sense now for me.
Just came from the Pentax K-1 video for which I made comment about diffraction issues. This addresses that. Great job all around.
after a year of owning my Nikon d3200 iwas in a state trying to get to grips aperture,F/stop& depth of field and got no where but thanks to your video on you tube i have got my happy head on again i am learning thanks to you two i have subscribed and hope to learn more,think i have picked the rite hobby for my retirement,Tank you so much. Ray
+Ray Lee Glad I could help!
Best photo/video review channel on the web!! Thumbs up!!
This is how mentoring should be done! Teaching technicalities in basic way is the best way of teaching. I have seen lot of other videos where they teach various technical things in their own way which is way over the head for someone who is just learning photography. You guys are doing amazing job at this considering all kinds of students in different level.
I admit it... I've been stingy with Subscriptions and Likes. They don't cost me anything but I still dole them out like little gold bars. Your content is so helpful that I'm going out of my way to log into my account and click the [Like] button. Thanks very much for sharing your expertise.
I am so thankful to you for this informative video..I take photography club in school for kids and it's so hard to drive concept into their head .I have struggle a lot with f stops...now I can simply show this video and I am 100% sure that they will get it..loud and clear. Thanks a lot again. DB
BEST TUTORIAL on Aperture and f/stop by far! Thank you. I have learned so much from your tutorials that I can go back and look at the pictures as I watched your videos and notice it getting better and better!!
I've tried learning more in-depth about my Nikon but the typical youtube videos just aren't that greet. Since finding Northrup educational videos and their book, it all suddenly makes sooo much more sense! Thanks!!!
As a beginner photographer, I can honestly say this is the best video I have found to teach me how to take desirable photos. I have researched f-stops, depth-of-feel, over-and-under exposure, etc., but by watching this video, I now understand better how they relate to each other, and how adjusting your f-stop can fix a number of the issues you might run into when taking photos. Thank you so very much! I will definitely subscribe to your channel, and I hope to purchase your book in the near future. Well done!
Glad to help!
Dear both, I love your channel but I want to share something with you on the subject of focussing (focus point, aperture and focal length).
My wife and I just upgraded to the new EOS R system and a sightseeing trip around some medieval towns and villages in Italy gave us our first opportunity to try out our cameras and RF 24-105 lens. We’ve been taking photographs since the 1980’s. Our previous cameras were the 5D III and 7D II. Important in this context is that we are speaking about travel photography; some portrait/group shots, some landscapes, but primarily street scenes. Yes the pictures have subjects, a group of people in a café, bicycles left outside a shop, flower baskets on balconies etc. But such photos are shot hand-held and they require constant reframing, changing the focal lengths and apertures to provide the right depth of focus for the specific scene.
On reviewing her photos, my wife was surprised to find the depth of focus in quite a number of her shots was too narrow. I realised that, on a number of occasions, in an effort to stretch the depth of focus she had chosen a focus point that was in fact too close to the front of the scene for the given aperture/focal length combination. Resulting in too shallow a depth of focus. It seems that being able to select a focus point virtually anywhere in the scene was proving to be more of a challenge than a benefit for my wife. It occurs to me, contrary to being a limitation, that the “restricted” choice of focus points on our previous cameras probably had the beneficial effect of pushing us toward choosing a focus point that was at some reasonable distance in from the edge of the frame.
I advised my wife to go back to the old default rule of focussing on a point one third of the way into the scene. Then I looked for a tutorial on RUclips on selecting the best focus point. I couldn’t believe it! The only tutorials on choosing focus points and considering depth of field are aimed at portrait photography or landscape photography. Either that or are technical explanations of aperture sizes and focal lengths. Don’t RUclips users also do travel photography? And whatever happened to teaching basics like one third of the depth of field being will be in front of the focus point and two thirds behind it? Can you address this in a future tutorial please?
BR Kevin
Finally, their live videos suck but the prearranged ones- one of the best of the best. Really love that they go that much into detail, explain everything and do it with class :) They just don't know how to play by ear :P
+ad set The live videos are awesome! What's not to like? :-)
Just replaced my old Canon 20D with an 80D. Your videos and tutorials have been unbelievably helpful in my quest to become a better photographer. Thank you!
One of the best videos I have seen on your channel T&C. Your explanation is very lucid and to the point, especially when you explained the science.
I am a public affairs officer and normally I won't use a camera. However, I feel it is important for me to understand these things so I know what my team is doing and what right looks like. I recently picked up a Canon 80D since we use Canon. I have been all over the internet doing research and I must say, this video and your others are exactly what I am looking for. Your descriptions and guidance are perfect for the beginner. Thank you.
I'm new to photography basically a novice, started being serious about it maybe a year ago(ish). I found your channel when I was searching for good dslr camera reviews and one of your videos popped up. I picked up a used 80D shortly after that which I figured was a steal based on its reviews. However, I subbed because you guys are very good at explaining AND demonstrating your knowledge in a range of different areas it's very inspiring
Probably the best "photography" video I have seen in a long time. Well done!
+Anthony Martin Thanks!
This is absolute gold for anyone getting to understand a DSLR/mirrorless. Thank you!
I'm a beginner photographer and I really love your guys videos, they are a life saver on many levels. thank you this means a lot to me.
I've seen many explanations on aperture over the years, this is the best explanation I've ever seen! The Northrups's videos and books are among the best resources out there.
This video makes so much more sense than anything I've read/listened to, lately. Purchased your book right away! :-)
I really really love Chelsea and Tony. their videos are easy to understand and follow, and they make photography way to learn especially as I am a complete newbie to digital photography. thanks guys 👌👍
This is the best explanation and tutorial of how to use F stop settings!!!
Wow, I have been frightened of the technicalities of the camera for years, point and shoot in automatic was the best I could do. Doing a tutorial RUclips video on my new EAoS250D with Michael the Mavin and he suggested before going further with his tutorial to look at yours on f stops. It’s brilliant, for the first time I am beginning to understand the tech bits, as well as learning about the camera from Michael. Yes, I will probably have to watch both again for it to really sink in, and that’s just the basics not the real techy bits, but even to begin to understand how to get two subjects into focus has propelled my learning light years ahead of what it was. Thank you guys from a currently very much wetter than usual North West England.
you guys are guiding me further into my hobby. just picked up my first real camera an A6300. been shooting on phone for years.
Very well done, Tony. Finally there is a clear video on the subject I can recommend to anyone starting in photography.
Tony & Chelsea, I want to thank y'all for creating these videos, I've been watching them all and I must say I've learned a lot. Just wanted to let you know your work is very much appropriated! That's all 📸
The best video about aperture I've seen yet. Mahalo and Aloha.
Wow so much more information than I was expecting. Added to my queue to watch again when I get home.
I love, love, love your "how to" and tips photography videos. You make the basics and complicated topics very easy to understand. Even for experienced photographic enthusiasts like me.
This is one of the best videos on understanding the basics out there! Very well done creating and sharing this.
+Vipul Kapadia Thanks!
Up to about a week ago I had never even used a DSLR. My boss asked me to take some photos while doing tours and I never felt satisfied with photos of my smartphone, which is why I stopped, but using a DSLR for a day or even a few made me want to get a DSLR.
I barely scratched the surface at that time, not wanting to mess up by boss' camera. Now I will save up so that hopefully I can get a camera in a month or two, albeit second hand body (D3300) & lens(m42, Helios 44-2) to not go bankrupt and to be able to delve in to photography a bit sooner.
I watched a lot of videos already covering the same and different topics and I really liked this one with the bit more technical tips. Can't wait to put everything in to practice - but I'll have to just a bit more...
A quick comment, this has to be one of the best put together videos about these subjects I have ever watched. Keep up the good work.
Much appreciation for the balance of the novice info to start learning and the need to grow in to use the many options on modern cameras. Great job!
Honestly, this is one of the most helpful videos I've seen. The side by side was brilliant.
There are lots of videos that talk about these points, but few seem to do a great job showing them. You guys did a very good job with your examples in this video. Great information and nicely presented.
+Jason Patz Thanks!
Excellent video. Even when I think I know enough of the subject, I still watch the videos cause you always have something useful to teach.
Been subscribed for little over a year and this is by far the best video produced. Thank you for this tony and chelsea!
Finally people who teach instead of me leaving just as confused when I first started like most videos, I'm Finally understanding.
Thanks to the yall!
over the years I have learned a lot from you guys about photography so thank you so much for all the hard work
+Joe Mcdad Thanks, and you're welcome!
Amma müthiş video hazırlamışlar arkadaş. 12 dk'lık video için ne emek vermişler. Şimdi bunların kazandığı para son kuruşuna kadar helal. Böyle işler lazım insanlığa. Geyik değil.
“Just take a few test shots”
You digital photographers have it so good in that regard
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!...I watched it 4 years after it got posted but it's never too late... You help me a lot to answer so many questions in an easy way.
You guys are killer professionals! Not just with cameras, but your videos, the knowledge transfer - on point 👌
Hello Tony and Chelsea,
Greetings from Denmark!
First of all, i'm a Dane and English isn't my primary language.
I'm not quite sure if this is a language barrier, but Hyperfocal distance is not a point in the lens, it's a range. Chelsea quote "In theory, you should select your f-stop number. Focus on the Hyperfocal distance, and then everything from minimal focus distance to infinite." But that's wrong? You would need an extreme wide angle like Nikkor 8mm f/2.8 to do that.
And I'm quite sure you guys know this. But i don't think all the viewers know that :-)
Best tutorial video for pure beginners and advanced amateurs.
Thanks for teaching 😀😀👌👌
+Sumukh Bharadwaj Our pleasure!
You obviously put a lot of work into this. The dynamic examples are fantastic, seeing DOF changes in real time.
One thing you may have mentioned is that you don't see this looking through the view finder because the aperture you see is (typically) the largest available until you shoot, the camera closes the lens to the correct aperture when you shoot.
Don't use DOF calculators? No, understand circle of confusion, then use DOF calculators.
I subscribed and just bought the book. This is my first hobby in my life and I'm almost 50. Your videos are truly helpful 👍🏻
Thanks for your time to produce this very informative and graphic photography class. Share your experience with us, is priceless
Well, that was simply the best, most detailed explanation I have ever viewed or heard. Think I am off to buy your book, all my old ones are being binned.
Love your “Tips & Info” type videos. I started with 35mm film and SLR’s back in the early 70’s. I’m not a professional but I am an enthusiastic amateur photographer. I’m so glad I have the old school background as it gives me a through understanding of the things you are talking about here. I also understand the relationship of f/ stop to shutter speed. One of my early cameras did not have a light meter. I remember the f/16 rule for exposure (also known as the sunny 16 rule). Sunny daylight exposures will be generally be good at f/16 & a shutter speed matching your ASA film speed. Example: With ASA 125 film, a good daylight exposure will be had at f/16 and 1/125 second. If I want to use a larger f/stop, I can increase my shutter speed, say F/8 at 1/500 sec shutter speed (2 stops larger aperture, 2 stops faster shutter speed) equals the same exposure value. BTW, I’m already subscribed, I’ve never used a DOF calculator and I don’t miss processing film :-)
Wow! You guys are crazy good. Just prior to watching this video I bookmarked an online depth of field calculator. Simple fix: bye bye. That doubling of numbers thing that Chelsea did -- totally love it. I *just* got your book and I can't wait to learn from you. Thank You for being so awesome!
Just starting to get serious with photography and your videos are beyond helpful!!! Great information! Even love how you gave the equation that gives the F stop number- it makes perfect sense to me now!
The two of you make nice videos. Not that I need help with aperture but find them refreshing. Keep up the good work.
Never saw this video before. It helped reeducate me about F//stop use.
The best video of the channel. Nothing more to say.
Absolutely brilliant. Clear concise. 10 out of 10!
Tony and Chelsea.... I've seen a lot of videos of yours but by far in terms of explanation this is the best of the best. Clearly in a laymans term. Thanks. Would love to see some more like this.
At last, I found the explanation of the origin of the f scale, 1.4 being √2. Thank you thank you!! you spoke my language.
very well done, LOVED the way you explained DOF f stops with live examples etc, way cool!!!
+Ronit Singh Thanks!
+Tony Northrup
No problem, you guys rock!!! :-) I love your approach to photograph, equipment and criticism on the new stuff.
This is why we all keep coming back. Great job, and very informative .
The best informative video on basics of photography.
I'm actually learning photography because of your videos, thank you so much.
Great, glad to help!
This is by far the best I've seen on this subject. I love the slow explanations along with effects of making the changes and the technical reasons thrown in too.
As far as your book, I bought before I even discovered your RUclips videos and am glad I now have two of your resources. Thanks.
Tony, you are the best! You are simply making digital photography learning easier and fun! You explain things clearly and your voice is so good to listen to. Very good of you to share this for free and I am considering buying your book and watching only your videos! All the best to you and Chelsea!!
This was the first video I watched from the channel. Definitely I'm subscribed now. Probably the most well explained video I have seen. I just bought a DLSR and as a beginner I am looking for information. Not only I could understand the different aspects but also increased my excitement to start taking pictures. Thank you.
I always find your videos helpful. You both have lovely presentation skills: clear diction and mellow voices, directly chatting informatively on various aspects of photography. Thank you so much.
As a beginner, this is the kind of video I've been looking for. Thank you!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you. I am a beginner with a simple d3300 but I am planning on taking photography to a meaningful level. I am going to try and use photography to get closer to my estranged daughter, when the time comes for her and I to reunite, I want to prove to her and ultimately myself, that I have thought about her every day. I would like to prove this by taking one picture a day, at least one picture a day and dedicating that picture to her. Again, thank you thank you thank you.
Wow!
This tutorial on f-stop is just awesome.
The most informative and comprehensive that I've come across.
Bravo!!!
I like what you pointed out at the 8:50 minute mark. For the most part, with maybe ONE exception, when you buy a lens, you buy it for the next focal stop, stopped down. In other words, Buy a 1.4 lens? Expect it to be sharp at 2 or 2.8 and just a little soft at the 1.4. I've always thought of this when purchasing lenses, and I always tend to not shoot that wide anyway. Background blur is great, but not at the expense of lack of sharp subjects.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) That's kind of true, but there are still 2.8 lenses that are sharper at 2.8 than 1.4 and 1.8 lenses are at 2.8.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) sometimes you know you dont need too much sharpness, for example portrait.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) I found it quite funny that Tony would use the 70-200 2.8 IS II L as example, because most people buy that lens for it's excellent performance wide open.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) I agree with your statement. I also never use a lens wide open, unless the conditions absolutely require more light. I prefer to keep the iso low. When filming I keep my f-stop around f/5.6 or higher.
+The Post Color Blog (Dave's Tuts) Some lenses are optimized for wide open performance, usually at the cost of greater diffraction at the other end of the f-stop range.
Thank You, Tony and Chelsea. As a beginner, I learned so much with this video.
This 12min photography class kind of made my brain hurt, which is why I had to rewind a few times lol. Thanks for the help! Love your channel.
Tony & Chelsea, you both are a godsend to the world of Photography, thank you so much for this tutorial. I just happened to stumble across your videos on youtube and can I say that I am very much enthused and captivated with them. You are both so very clear and precise on the world of photography that I have been searching so long for someone to explain it to me like I was a 5 year old.... Great video and I cant stop watching your knowledge of photography, no really, I cant, lol...