The wheel and focal length was right up my alley. Explains it like that. :) I like pictures or video rather than reading. I can read, but many times just a photo or very short video will get the message through very effective.
Thanks to your friend Gary Gough and the interview he did with you some time ago I've finally found the RUclips channel that is just great for me. I bought my first DSLR camera around 4 weeks ago, it's a used EOS 1300D and as a complete novice I'll be taking advantage of your online masterclass very soon.
Hello Mike, just starting photography and NEVER understood the "focal length." Your low tech demo explained it PERFECTLY... Thanks so much! Keep up the good work...
Thank you totaleffort happy to help. Please share this and any other of my vids you find helpful with other photographers. It helps me make more of them. Best wishes ... MIKE
What a genius. After all the years trying to understand photography along comes Mike. What a brilliant man who explains the details in a passionate knowledgeable and fun way. No hesitation in subscribing to this channel.
Thank you ***** I’m delighted they are helping. Please help us make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums etc. MELISSA FOX ( for MIKE )
Field of View demonstrating receptacle and scientific object d'art - this will be forever imprinted on my memory - a priceless reminder of focal length. Thank you Sir
you sir taught a man how to fish, instead of giving him. normally people would only give us the answer on how you should take a picture. but you, guided us and we got to learn by ourselves on figuring out what works best. thank you very much.
I'd like you to know that I appreciate your videos, thank you for all you do. I learn something every time I view one. Your not only a gifted photographer but a excellent teacher.
OMG! As a beginner I have watched over 300 hours of tut vids on youtube in this month, including countless from pros and I did read over a thousand article/review on this topic, but I still did not have a clue what lens I actually need (35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm on APS-C). Your tut vids are the very best, most efficient and easiest to understand lectures on the whole internet! Hereby, you are nominated to the LORD PHOTO GURU title by me ;) Thank you so much for your vids, helped me a LOT to chose lens and understand the fundamental principles of photographing.I think you shall open a photography school :) Ps.: Natasha is so perfect, so attaractive ;) Ps #: One thing, you never mention if you are shooting on FF or crop when you talk about focal lenght, but it is fundamental for us beginners. I guess you shoot on FF.
Wow - thanks again Steve. I have a photography school with downloadable courses and real life workshops you can come along to as well. Link Below - MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/
Clear explanation in an easy to understand manner. I've been learning a lot from your little lessons since I picked up my first DSLR recently. thank you and Salutations from Sri Lanka :)
That's how you nail it Mike. A good teacher is the one who can teach without being complicated and with practical touch and more so ever leaving behind technical jargon. Keep up the good work. You will sure have one more subscriber...and that's me!!
I just discovered you. so good at making us understand focal length. Thanks for doing this. My grandson just got a camera & i am forwarding your videos to him.
"...the finest quality garden shed materials!" *LOL* Mike, you are a delightful treasure! Thank you for the excellent demonstration and for helping folks like me to better understand photography. I'm sincerely grateful for your efforts!!! :)
Mike, you're my best discovery of the year! I wanted to find a patient teacher for beginners in the field of photography ;) You're the BEST of the BEST!
Of all the amazing and educational videos on YT they all....every single one of them, lack what you apparently put in yours. That being well thought out and even better explained logistics and mechanics of what is actually going on and how it effects your shots. So many teachers here take for granted that everyone knows the very basic mechanics involved with focusing etc. Cheers!
You are an awesome instructor! I can clearly understand the videos you make. They are explained in a simple manner without confusing a beginner like me. Thank you so much 😊
My pleasure Yee Jin Yee happy you like them . Please help me make more free vids by ‘Liking’ them and sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook etc
I've read many books on this subject but could never understand it. Mike your explanation made it simple to understand and now, I have knowledge of the subject. Thank you.
did not know the the focal length changed the depth of field, thanks so much for making videos, you are defiantly helping me become a better photographer
This is THE best video about DOF, focal length and perspective I gave watched so far. And I have watched A LOT!!!! Thank you for a thorough and well thought out tutorial.
Got a test in a few, and your videos helped me in having a better grasp of what focal length and depth of field are. I'll be watching again to make what I learned permanent by practicing along. Thanks!
Mike, having read lot's of books and videos I have to say that I have learnt so much more by watching your informative and entertaining videos. Fantastic work Mike much appreciated
Thank you kadoree I'm delightd to know I helped. Please help us make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums and social media :-)
Thats the best explanation I have heard in my entire life! The video was added 10 years ago, I see. But, no other person has still come close to your style of presentation and explanations! Just too good!!
The focal length had been in back of my brain for such a long time. Thanks for clearing it up. Subscribed. You make some of the best videos teaching photography.
Thank you. I'm using a Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S DX kit lens and an old 70-200 zoom. It was a while ago but i don't think I had to work on the sharpening
Sorry you don't agree but focal length compresses perspective - that's how the stones appear closer together. Point of view (or as you call it 'view point') is the angle or place from which you're composing the image and aligning the components within it..
Thank you. As a super beginner hobbyist this ,and pt1 were immensely helpful. Thumbed up , Subscribed , and will share (if I ever make photography friends lol)
Thank you Angel Rodriguez - I'm sure you will make photography friends. There's loads of them waiting to meet you on our Facebook page at facebook.com/DigitalPhotographyVideos - please drop by and say hello :-)
Excellent explanation. Everyone asks how i have gotten so good at taking pictures. Its from watching excellent videos like this. Your country looks sooo beautiful!
I wish I had found your videos sooner, it would have saved me a lot of time and confusion. Great explanations of these concepts; you are an excellent teacher.
I've just started watching this video and I am very impressed. I have dipped in and out of your website from time to time and I'm very glad I've found these videos. Thank you for explaining things so well, I very often get so confused...
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wow i have never done anything with photography, and probably never will, but i just gotta say that this tutorial was awesome. i've barely even touched a camera, and i understood everything completely. nice work indeed.
Thanks Mike, When an amateur photographer like me gets stuck with an intimidating kit your lucid ways are an inspiration indeed... When ever you come down to India to do some wildlife photography in the land of tigers in Madhya Pradesh State do give me a call... Thanks for all the hard work you are putting in Mike....
Thank you. Please help us by sharing our vids on Facebook, G+ and by telling people about us on forums etc. The more people who enjoy learning from us - the more films we can make. - Mike
I knew about the dramatic effect you can get from wide angle lens and the way that tele lens compress the shot, but this video really punches you in the face and makes it completely obvious of the effects, so thank you! :)
I am glad RUclips suggested your videos on focal length. Your explanation of what focal length actually is and how to use it is very clear, thorough and easy to understand. Thank you!
Thank you @Laurenz Edelman. By the way, if you found this helpful, I'm giving away 7 free lessons from one of my online courses. Please see link below... ... MIKE🙏😊 www.photographycourses.biz/7free
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The best video ever! An amazing way to teach how all these factors work together. Loved the explanation. For this type of learning that I'd pay for it. Than u so much and Congratulations
thank you +Rhamsés Soares for that lovely comment, glad it helped, please help us make more free videos by sharing our vids to social networks and forums, please visit us @ www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - MELISSA ( for Mike )
This guy plays fast and loose with his lenses, juggling them around, holding both with one hand...putting them on the grass! I like the confidence, it's like watching an action movie, puts me on the edge of my seat.
I have been shooting for most of my life, ever since film and dark rooms in the bathroom, but this is the best I have ever seen anything explained. Well done!
I often come back to the Mike Browne tips, they were very helpful and informative to me when I started out 5 years ago, Thanks Mike for all your brilliant demos and tuition.
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You are out standing in this field.
Thank you +LAnonHubbard - MIKE
That was quite frankly the best explanation of anything I've ever seen in my entire life.
Wow that's praise indeed Vicious12384able. Thank you. Please help me make more videos by sharing them on forums etc with other photographers.
Mike Browne thanks so much for making these videos ...
I think this guy brings into sharp focus, explaining DOF perfectly better than any text book can.
Seriously a fountain of knowledge
The wheel and focal length was right up my alley. Explains it like that. :) I like pictures or video rather than reading. I can read, but many times just a photo or very short video will get the message through very effective.
Your take on lens compression is so good and very easy to process. You're a really good teacher Mike!
you are by far the greatest photography teacher on youtube
You have a gift for teaching a complicated thing in a simple, understandable way. Thank you, Mike!
Really enjoyed this explanation man...that bicycle tire example is money!! Thanks for taking the time to make these!!
thank you +Craig Harris glad it helped, please spread the word and share it, so we can make more free videos- MELISSA ( for Mike )
The best explaination of focal length effects you can find on RUclips! Cheers!
thank you patrick! please do share so we can make more :)
Thanks to your friend Gary Gough and the interview he did with you some time ago I've finally found the RUclips channel that is just great for me. I bought my first DSLR camera around 4 weeks ago, it's a used EOS 1300D and as a complete novice I'll be taking advantage of your online masterclass very soon.
Ha - I just left you a reply to previous comment about getting onto Masterclass... 🙏😊
This man is a genius. Wonderful demonstration!
Thank you Cameron LastName :-)
Clear as pure water, your videos are so educational and simple to understand. Congratulations
Thank you - MIKE :-)
Hello Mike, just starting photography and NEVER understood the "focal length." Your low tech demo explained it PERFECTLY... Thanks so much! Keep up the good work...
Thank you totaleffort
happy to help. Please share this and any other of my vids you find helpful with other photographers. It helps me make more of them. Best wishes ... MIKE
i have stumbled across this video today in jan 2016. you sir are a great teacher. Thank you so much. Subscribed .
thank you +Manda Adithya we are delighted, please do share our films to help us make more free videos! - Melissa pp Mike
What a genius. After all the years trying to understand photography along comes Mike. What a brilliant man who explains the details in a passionate knowledgeable and fun way. No hesitation in subscribing to this channel.
Thanks david - MIKE :-)
You have an incredibly good way of helping people understand manual photography
You explain thins like Jeremy Clarkson and that makes the video 100 times better. Never stop doing this videos please!
Thank you +Jhonder Jonas with your help sharing them around I will keep making them for many more years to come - MIKE :-)
There is no better way of learning by physically showing how it’s done!! Great teacher and video!!
Thanks Lenie. - MIKE :-)
you are a brilliant teacher. Much love from Australia :)
thank you +Will Riv glad you like it - MELISSA ( for Mike )
One of the best videos I've seen for explaining FOV and DOF and how they all tie together. Excellent work Mike.
After watching many videos to understand what focal lenght is these two videos did the job. Thanks.
Thank you ***** I’m delighted they are helping. Please help us make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums etc. MELISSA FOX ( for MIKE )
Field of View demonstrating receptacle and scientific object d'art - this will be forever imprinted on my memory - a priceless reminder of focal length. Thank you Sir
you sir taught a man how to fish, instead of giving him. normally people would only give us the answer on how you should take a picture. but you, guided us and we got to learn by ourselves on figuring out what works best.
thank you very much.
I'd like you to know that I appreciate your videos, thank you for all you do. I learn something every time I view one. Your not only a gifted photographer but a excellent teacher.
Thank you Sean - MIKE :-)
OMG! As a beginner I have watched over 300 hours of tut vids on youtube in this month, including countless from pros and I did read over a thousand article/review on this topic, but I still did not have a clue what lens I actually need (35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm on APS-C). Your tut vids are the very best, most efficient and easiest to understand lectures on the whole internet! Hereby, you are nominated to the LORD PHOTO GURU title by me ;) Thank you so much for your vids, helped me a LOT to chose lens and understand the fundamental principles of photographing.I think you shall open a photography school :)
Ps.: Natasha is so perfect, so attaractive ;)
Ps #: One thing, you never mention if you are shooting on FF or crop when you talk about focal lenght, but it is fundamental for us beginners. I guess you shoot on FF.
Wow - thanks again Steve. I have a photography school with downloadable courses and real life workshops you can come along to as well. Link Below - MIKE
www.photographycourses.biz/
Great addition to part 1. Reinforced, and expanded the principle perfectly. Well done. Thanks Mike!
great teaching Mike I will view many times so I can learn
Clear explanation in an easy to understand manner. I've been learning a lot from your little lessons since I picked up my first DSLR recently. thank you and Salutations from Sri Lanka :)
God bless u man, ive learnt more from your vids in one day than i learned a semester in photography. Thank u
Thanks Jenny Stead - CHRISTINA
That's how you nail it Mike. A good teacher is the one who can teach without being complicated and with practical touch and more so ever leaving behind technical jargon. Keep up the good work. You will sure have one more subscriber...and that's me!!
Blimey! thanks for subscribing! Melissa pp Mike :)
This is such a great lesson. As a beginner I often just look at what I want and take the picture without thinking about what’s happening.
This is by far one of the best videos I have ever seen. Not just about photography, this is how every teaching should be done...
thank you Yuvaraj - please so share it too so we can make more! - Melissa pp Mike
I just discovered you. so good at making us understand focal length. Thanks for doing this. My grandson just got a camera & i am forwarding your videos to him.
"...the finest quality garden shed materials!" *LOL* Mike, you are a delightful treasure! Thank you for the excellent demonstration and for helping folks like me to better understand photography. I'm sincerely grateful for your efforts!!! :)
awww thank you for the kind words, Lets make this world a little bit better :) - Melissa pp Mike
Fantastic, really enjoying these videos. Difficult concepts explained beautifully.
Thank you +Shirley Day happy to help. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook, Flickr etc. - MIKE
Mike, you're my best discovery of the year! I wanted to find a patient teacher for beginners in the field of photography ;) You're the BEST of the BEST!
Thank you +Rasa Didžiulienė Melissa pp Mike :)
Thank you - and so are my awesome followers..
Of all the amazing and educational videos on YT they all....every single one of them, lack what you apparently put in yours. That being well thought out and even better explained logistics and mechanics of what is actually going on and how it effects your shots. So many teachers here take for granted that everyone knows the very basic mechanics involved with focusing etc. Cheers!
ohhh thank you for that lovely comment Alternabear! melissa pp Mike
You are an awesome instructor! I can clearly understand the videos you make. They are explained in a simple manner without confusing a beginner like me. Thank you so much 😊
My pleasure Yee Jin Yee happy you like them . Please help me make more free vids by ‘Liking’ them and sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook etc
Wow Mike, I watched 2-3 of your videos and learnt so much in very short time... Thank you man, you're the best! :D
Thank you Chiro hppy to help. Please share any vids you like around, it helps me make more... Best wishes... MIKE
Newbies paradise!!!
I have had a general idea about focal length but this is gold. So happy I decided to subscribe. Thank you.
I've read many books on this subject but could never understand it. Mike your explanation made it simple to understand and now, I have knowledge of the subject. Thank you.
Have never seen an explanation like this before, very beautifully done and it was crystal clear
did not know the the focal length changed the depth of field, thanks so much for making videos, you are defiantly helping me become a better photographer
Thank you +Rustic Lantern you're very welcome. And please share any of my vids you find helpful around - it helps me make more of them.. MIKE :-)
Excellent demonstration, your teaching style is brilliant!!
I think this video has the most clear and demonstrated explanation of compression. Thank you Mike
This is THE best video about DOF, focal length and perspective I gave watched so far. And I have watched A LOT!!!! Thank you for a thorough and well thought out tutorial.
Got a test in a few, and your videos helped me in having a better grasp of what focal length and depth of field are. I'll be watching again to make what I learned permanent by practicing along. Thanks!
Go TRIOportcity Go :-) And thanks for your comment
Excellent explanation in this video! Thanks for posting.
I can't say anything more then what others have already said, great video. Should be a required watch for anyone interested in photography.
Thank you - MIKE :-)
Mike, having read lot's of books and videos I have to say that I have learnt so much more by watching your informative and entertaining videos. Fantastic work Mike much appreciated
well that's brilliant. just today i found your channel. Brilliant videos for beginners. Thanks a lot.
Its genuinely unreal how good of a presenter you are, bravo
Thank you so much.
A great way to get exercise is to make videos about focal length. Great vid, by the way. Your series has taught me quite a bit about my camera.
You Sir, are a gift from the "University of RUclips"
Thanks +MooiCreatives MV - MIKE :-)
You have explained it in the best way ever. Thank you so much! I have learnt much from you through your videos.
Thank you kadoree I'm delightd to know I helped. Please help us make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums and social media :-)
Fantastic tutorial, keep them up!!
Thank you Kris TheTrader Please help me make more by sharing them with other photographers online and elsewhere.. :-)
Loved your demonstration, finally all the photography terms I am understanding better than ever!
thank you +i7rs glad it helped, please share it so we can make more free videos :) - MELISSA ( for Mike )
Thats the best explanation I have heard in my entire life! The video was added 10 years ago, I see. But, no other person has still come close to your style of presentation and explanations! Just too good!!
Thanks again Aravind.
The focal length had been in back of my brain for such a long time. Thanks for clearing it up. Subscribed. You make some of the best videos teaching photography.
Thank you bonmec101 - delighted to have helped. Please help me make more by sharing my tutorials with other photographers... :-)
Thank you for taking the time to actually demonstrate what most tutorials just talk about. It's all coming together now. =)
Thank you. I'm using a Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S DX kit lens and an old 70-200 zoom. It was a while ago but i don't think I had to work on the sharpening
Very instructive video. Good quality. Well done
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Sorry you don't agree but focal length compresses perspective - that's how the stones appear closer together. Point of view (or as you call it 'view point') is the angle or place from which you're composing the image and aligning the components within it..
Mike, what a great explanation! Thank you.
Thank you. As a super beginner hobbyist this ,and pt1 were immensely helpful. Thumbed up , Subscribed , and will share (if I ever make photography friends lol)
Thank you Angel Rodriguez - I'm sure you will make photography friends. There's loads of them waiting to meet you on our Facebook page at facebook.com/DigitalPhotographyVideos - please drop by and say hello :-)
Excellent explanation. Everyone asks how i have gotten so good at taking pictures. Its from watching excellent videos like this. Your country looks sooo beautiful!
They are at Avebury Stone Circle - Google it and there'll be loads of info.
I wish I had found your videos sooner, it would have saved me a lot of time and confusion. Great explanations of these concepts; you are an excellent teacher.
Mike.. this was the first ever video that really made me understand the three things in the focal length puzzle... Thank you
Well done. I have had very limited success explaining this to people. This is very helpful. Thank you.
No worries WesterStarThunder :-)
I've just started watching this video and I am very impressed. I have dipped in and out of your website from time to time and I'm very glad I've found these videos. Thank you for explaining things so well, I very often get so confused...
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Very very well explained!
Very good explanation, especially the example with the wheel. Thank you.
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wow i have never done anything with photography, and probably never will, but i just gotta say that this tutorial was awesome. i've barely even touched a camera, and i understood everything completely. nice work indeed.
It's a brilliant tutorial. You've covered all the aspects with precise visual examples.👌
Thanks Jehangir Pasha - MIKE
Excellent explanation. You make a great photography teacher because you are thorough. You illustrate the theory with practical demonstration.
Very clear and entertaining explanation! Thank you for your work. Subscribed!
Thank you +cindyincidentally Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums etc. - MIKE
Thanks for your comment :-)
The best discription about this theme I ever saw! Great and welldone!
Thanks Mike, When an amateur photographer like me gets stuck with an intimidating kit your lucid ways are an inspiration indeed... When ever you come down to India to do some wildlife photography in the land of tigers in Madhya Pradesh State do give me a call...
Thanks for all the hard work you are putting in Mike....
Thank you. Please help us by sharing our vids on Facebook, G+ and by telling people about us on forums etc. The more people who enjoy learning from us - the more films we can make. - Mike
I knew about the dramatic effect you can get from wide angle lens and the way that tele lens compress the shot, but this video really punches you in the face and makes it completely obvious of the effects, so thank you! :)
I am glad RUclips suggested your videos on focal length. Your explanation of what focal length actually is and how to use it is very clear, thorough and easy to understand. Thank you!
Thank you @Laurenz Edelman. By the way, if you found this helpful, I'm giving away 7 free lessons from one of my online courses. Please see link below... ... MIKE🙏😊
www.photographycourses.biz/7free
Thank you. Please help us spread the word and grow the community by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing our videos and linking to us on photo forums, Facebook etc
Excellent explanation. Practical, and straight to the point. Your videos are between the best i've seen so far about photography.
Appreciate the efforts that you two are putting into making of these videos. The tools you use and your passion for photography really stands out.
Wow, how could I miss such important lesson. You are great!
I loved the demonstration with the rods, completely simple but clear!
Out standing video to understand the focal lenght. you make is crystal clear and so easy to understand. thank you Mike for sharing.
Thanks Benham. Please share any vids you find especially helpful around with other photographers - it helps me make more like it - MIKE :-)
Excellent Job There are so many photography videos on the web. Yours are the best that I've seen.
A light bulb moment! I think I finally get it now. Brilliant video Mike. Cheers!
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The best video ever! An amazing way to teach how all these factors work together. Loved the explanation. For this type of learning that I'd pay for it. Than u so much and Congratulations
thank you +Rhamsés Soares for that lovely comment, glad it helped, please help us make more free videos by sharing our vids to social networks and forums, please visit us @ www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - MELISSA ( for Mike )
This guy plays fast and loose with his lenses, juggling them around, holding both with one hand...putting them on the grass! I like the confidence, it's like watching an action movie, puts me on the edge of my seat.
Ha ha ha... watch out Tom Cruise!!
That's a great video. Many of us will struggle to work out all the characteristics of different lenses. This video really helps.
I have been shooting for most of my life, ever since film and dark rooms in the bathroom, but this is the best I have ever seen anything explained. Well done!
thank you Paul! please do share too so we can make more - Melissa pp Mike
I'm new to photography and your videos explained everything much better than anything else. Thank you a lot.
Thank you logosfabula
Thank you, my pleasure, if you like what you're seeing then please subscribe or help spread the word, thank you :-)
I have problem with understanding focal lengths. This is the best and easiest to understand explanation I've watched. Thank you!
Thank you. You're very welcome... MIKE🙏😊
I often come back to the Mike Browne tips, they were very helpful and informative to me when I started out 5 years ago, Thanks Mike for all your brilliant demos and tuition.
I appreciate that Count Bailiff 🙏
Thank you. It was shot at Avebury in Wiltshire UK. - Mike