Episode 02 - How to Focus on a subject [Digital Photography Today]
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- Опубліковано 17 лис 2013
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In this weeks episode we look at the importance of correctly focussing on an subject. We learn how to choose our focus points on a bridge camera the Canon Powershot SX50hs as well as a Nikon SLR camera.
When you correctly focus on a subject you can tell a story because your eye always travels to the sharpest part of the image. - Навчання та стиль
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I have a canon sx50 for ages. I took it out of retirement after watching your first episode. I thought it was too complicated but you explain things so well and I love how you say Learn your camera. It's not the camera, its you and the work you put into your photography. That was really inspiring.
This is a great series of tutorials, even in 2021, thanks mate.
I'm loving your tutorials! I've had the canon sx50 for about a week and am learning SO much from your lessons. Thank you Marius.
Thank you for choosing the bridge cam for the tutorial instead of a dslr. You are actually giving a lot of confidence that even a bridge cam can take great pics.
Its a pleasure :) Yes, its the photographer taking a good picture (great gear helps but a good camera in the hands of someone who does not know how to use it will also not deliver something great)
I am so glad a ran into your youtube videos. I'm looking forward to learning from these videos.
Just got me a Canon SX50. Your videos make it so easy to learn the features and use of this camera. Sure beats reading the tedious manual. Thank you for these really clear videos.
+Rajoo Chatlani Its a pleasure Rajoo! Enjoy the show :)
You are brilliant in explaining photography..I come back to your tutorials all the time..it's sad that you stopped making videos.
Of all the tutorials I've seen on UA-cam, this is where I find so much learning, especially that I also just bought the Canon sx50 hs. Thank you, and looking forward to viewing Episodes 3 and up.
Tinber Mee Thanks Tinber, glad you enjoyed the show!
Man you're videos are so inspiring. These are my tutorials for life. thanks so much.
Hi Marius!
Thank you so so much for all the tutorials! I bought the Canon PowerShot SX50hs last year, but I always shooted in auto-mode. By watching all your videos, I'm becoming more and more interested in photography. Thank you! :)
Karen De Leeuw Its a pleasure Karen! Glad you Love the show!
Enjoying the tutorial series. Good clear information and not too technical makes it easy to take in. Thanks
Thanks, glad you enjoy the videos!
I've played with my Sx50 forever and never noticed that framing option. very handy. nicely done video and thank you kindly.
paradoxdesigns Cool, glad I could help :)
Marius,
I´m from Brazil, and very happy to having found yours videos. Ibought a Canon SX60 HS and it´s been help me to use well the camera.
I believe that I will be the master of my cam!! tks
Rodrigo Araujo Hi Rodrigo, Its a pleasure. Glad you are enjoying the show!
very helpfull, congratulations!! I bought my camera more than a year ago, and in the first 9 minutes of the first episode I learned something new.
+Jaime Muñoz Its a pleasure Jaime! Glad you love the show :)
Happy with your video
I just found your videos today and watched 1 and 2. I have the SX50 and love it but am a novice photographer. It really helps to have someone explain the settings on my particular camera and how they work. I'm very excited about watching your additional videos. Good job, and thank you!
Hi Elaine,
Its a pleasure! Glad you are enjoying the show.
i am very happy with your videos
Thanks! :)
Thank you for these viedeos. My Canon Powershot is new (my first Bridge) and I was completely daunted by the menu. Thanks to you I think I will master the "beast" :-)
Its a pleasure. I'm glad I can help.
So good! never new any of that , thanks again
Perfect! By the way, I really like your T-shirt! Haha!
Thanks! Will wear it again in the future haha.
Dankie Marius!
Hello Marius, this is Marius from The Netherlands (yes we have the same name). Your video is very good and a great help to me. I use the SX60HS. But in order te be able to move the AF you will have to go back to the menu first to choose FLEXI. When on FACE or so, it won't work.
Thank you so much. I have been looking for this video. Good job!!
You really inspired me on your first episode..
Thanks Jared! :)
Jared Mahusay :)
Thanks alot sir ...perfect way how u explain everything so clear..I hv sx50 nd ur videos will really help me..I love photography of birds nd nature so tnx alot :)
+aftab sidhu Cool! :)
Waaah. I have a Canon SX60hs, best camera I've ever owned, these videos are the best tutorials I've ever seen, watched episode 2 over and over, made multiple efforts to change focus using the same features in P Mode on my camera as on SX50 and the. images. are. absolutely. identical. It must be me because it's not the camera or the video. Sigh. Back to the salt mines (i.e., trying again).
+Marsh Rose Glad you love the show. You can try to reset your camera. It might solve the problem.
This is the best! Thank you
Thanks for posting
Glena Hibbert Its a pleasure Glena!
Thanks so much..I actually got to know the real features of my Canon SX40 after 5 years shooting with just Auto mode
love these tutorials thanks !
Very helpful
Great vid. Helped a lot! Thanks!
+tandra henry Its a pleasure Tandra!
parabens.. gostei...
so so helpful thank you
So glad I came across your videos! This one really helped me a lot! I was wondering if you have one on photographing a person-child specifically. I seem to be hit and miss on good photos of my kids and I'm not sure what I'm doing differently on the hits. Lighting/flash and crispness is a big issue of mine.
Hi Cassi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I don't have any on child photography sorry :)
Cava
Hi, you are doing great job.
One question, when you push the shutter button, the red camera icon blinking on screen, why?
Sorry for my english.
Greetings from Poland.
hi just asking whether is there any otherway to transfer photo from the canon sx50 hs without using laptop/computer? i mean by using phone apps, wifi, camera cable?
Hey there just wondering if you are able to do a time lapse video or shots on the Canon Sx 50 HS?
May I asl what lens I need to get exactly as slr focus and blurry background. thank you
Thanks for sharing. I have a Powershot SX500 is and don't believe I have the same button. The button in the place you are showing is for review on my camera. Do you happen to know how to so this on the camera I have? I'm trying to photograph jewelry and I can only focus on one earring and the other one is blurry. Thanks!
I want to thank you for your lessons. I am new to photography, but very interested. I would like to know which of these cameras is best including weather proof. pentax k 50, canon sx60 hs or the nikon d3300 by MWEST Photography
Thank you
+Y Aharoni Its a pleasure!
Good Morning!! Is it possible to increase the target area of focus?
Hi Marius. When I first got this camera, I didn't know how to use it except auto. I took pics of ppl and when I was uploading the pics I saw little videos of the ppl coming together to pose for the pics. Really cool feature . I don't know what feature is that! . Can you tell me what it is and how to get it back?
I have not got the button on Canon SX50 HS you are referring to?
I am trying to get clear focus of birds/food on table. Zoom is also necessary. Focus not possible on windy days. Date and time stamp also necessary that I can only get on auto. Would you please explain how I resolve this. Grateful thanks,
I use the Canon XS60HS and like your videos!!! But how come I only get one green square in view when I focus. I tried a lot but this camera simply seems to have only one green square instead of Multi in my previous camera (Lumix). Do you know more about this?
Which camera would you suggest to purchase between Sx60 HS and Canon 77d ? My requirement landscape and wildlife photography and some portrait pics .
Hi Marius, I've just purchased the Powershot SX 60 HS. is there any chance you will be doing a tutorial on this camera soon?
Gary Skirrow The SX60 and SX50 is very similiar. You can apply the knowledge from these videos on the SX60. Have you watched my SX60 in depth review?
I have the sx50 and after a while of video recording the screen goes off and the video stops recording. Any ideas have I accidentally hit something in settings maybe?.
Thank you Marius! I am thrilled to have found your tutorials!
What is the focus mode of the Nikon in Episode 2?
Hi Bob. Its a pleasure! I have it set to AF-S (Single Auto Focus)
Another great video for the Powershot SX50-HS. Nice job. I like your shirt, but is there one that says I shoot animals? I'm a wildlife photographer. : )
Thanks. I found the shirt locally, it was the only one available. Maybe I should release my own range of Digital Photography Today shirts :)
Hey Marius 😀 Great tutorial. Absolutely love your T shirt 👍 Can I also say you have the sexiest accent 😉 SA accents are awesome. Thanks so much, from the Uk 😀
Hi Alison. Its a pleasure, glad you loved the tutorial :). Haha, we do have sexy accents. Proudly South African :)
+MWESTPhotography Thanks 😀 You should be proud, South Africa is a beautiful country with beautiful people 😀😀😀
:) Thanks!
You may already know this, but usually, when a camera is on a tripod, it performs better with the IS turned off. Basically, it's trying to compensate for camera shake that isn't there, so it can actually give you worse images.
nicodimus2222 Yes, some lenses and cameras are ok with it but I always turn my IS off on my lenses. It creates weird lines on your image.
I just found your videos. Thank you I am enjoying them. I like a few others received a sx50 for Christmas. A lot to learn but I am excited to do so. I am looking forward to your series. Q: Is there a way to use a remote shutter on the sx50 so I can be 20 or 30' away?
Its a pleasure. Glad you enjoyed them. The SX50HS does have a socket to the side to fit a cable release so you can buy a wireless cable release which will allow you to be far away from the camera.
Hi, first of all i'm gonna say thank you very much for putting these videos on you tube and secondly i'm gonna ask you a question. I have canon sx50hs. Can i put a different lens or put a another lens ahead of the stocked lens?
Hi. Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy the show. Your SX50HS has a fixed lens so you cannot change that lens. You can fit an adapter to the front which will allow you to fit close up filters or wide angle filters to it. Have a look at episode 14 where I discuss filters. I will also have a episode on close up and wide angles filters in a future episode.
Hi, I liked the images from the first camera, I found the blurring on the images from the second camera hard on the eyes.
Hi, I don't know what I am doing wrong! These tutorials are amazing so I tried the focusing exercise and the images are the same no matter what I set focus on. Can anyone help?
DO you have videos on Mirrorless cameras
how is the visual difference between a bridge camera and a dslr?
i can buy a t3i at the same price as sx60, im using it for low light wildlife photography, please let me know what you think
I just got a Canon xs500 is. I do not know how to access what you are demonstrating on this camera. Can you or someone else that reads this help out. I don't have the button your camera shows.
hi marius, on the sx50 is all the info displayed in the view finder as it is on the main lcd screen? as I like looking though a view finder, just need to know before I buy one! thank you..
Yes, the same info is shown on the EVF.
***** hi marius, thank you for that.. went out and bought one.only problem my lovely wife has put it away for christmas!!!!!!! please keep all these video lessons coming......
wotswot
Hi, are you enjoying your Christmas present? :) I'm sure it was worth the wait :)
Lots more videos to come in the new year!
Hi Marius, I can't find which/where to adjust the focus point whilst looking through the view finder in a Canon SLR. Oh, and do you have tips to prevent blurry photos. Im sorry for asking many questions. I'm quite embarrassed for having such a good camera but haven't got a clue of how to use it properly! :(
Yu H On a Canon SLR there is usually a button in the top right corner at the back of the camera. The button has got a bunch of dots on it. If you press the button you will see inside the viewfinder that the focus points light up and you can select the desired one. Make sure you hold your camera properly and stand sturdy when you shoot. Also make sure your shutter speed is not too slow. That will help with blurry pics.
Hi , i am not find the session 4,5,6,7... Help me to get the sessions..
Can you see the focus square through the eye piece in the sx50 camera ?
Yes, you can see it in the viewfinder the same way as on the back of the screen.
I just received a SX50 HS for Christmas and I'm delighted to have your videos as a guide! I was trying the focusing technique but can't get the square to turn orange or move around. It doesn't do anything! I'm guessing some other setting needs to be changed, but I don't know where to start. Can you help?
+Leah Hill
NVM I figured it out myself. Had it set on Face Selection.
+Leah Hill How do you change it off FACE?
Hi...can we do similar with Nikon P 600? I am planning to buy that but seeing canon sx 50 also.
Dont know. I have not used the P600 yet. sorry.
Do we have to buy specific camera/video camera for focussing the subject?
Hi Adam. On your more expensive cameras you have a manual focus ring that you can use to adjust the focus from one subject to the other. I record all my video on my Nikon SLR cameras. It allows me to use manual focus. Automatic focus on a SLR is not recommended. Your entry level video cameras usually focus by itself.
Why the difference between the Canon Powershot and the SLR?
I need help with lighting! I can't film on my Sx60 without like amazing light. it's really annoying. I'm also not being able to focus
+JDM3 For video in general you need enough light. What are you using for lighting? If you want to shoot in lower light, you will need to look at a more professional camera.
+MWESTPhotography Thanks. So I need to film during the day? Also, how can I lock my focus so that it doesn't have and zoom in and out when I move?
+JDM3 Yes, filming at night is not recommend :) I don't have a SX60 anymore but you can try to use Manual Focus before you record.
+MWESTPhotography If I can't get what I want off this camera, what should I get for a similar price. Also a mic input would be ideal
+MWESTPhotography 2 things. I can't zoom in properly to a close image at 60x without blur. Also, how can I lock a focus for a video?
why so low blurry in sx50?
Focusing button shows face selection how do I change it ? ?
You can change it in the menu from face detection to a focus point
i am having troub with my focusing i can get it to focus in the middle but i cannot figure out how to move the selective focus (or get it to turn orange) i know you probable havent used my camera but any idea how to do this? my camera also does not have the button that you press to turn the box orange what would the setting be called?
steven walsh Have a look at your camera's manual, it should have the same functions. It might even be called something else. Once you find it the same rules apply.
Hope i find it. Need to find my manual
Toby flenderson is that you??
Is it possible to capture the image with canon sx 50 hs like focusing like dslr camera?
Can you rephrase your question?
sorry,not a native speaker,I mean can I get more blur while taking image with canon sx50?
Athanasia
I will cover this subject in more detail in a future episode. Keep watching.
ok thanks
Athanasia
if you take your camera 15 meters back and zoom in you can get much better blur from the SX50.
I can email you but not right now but I hope you read this comment my question is can you make a video of how to send you canon pictures to your phone
Cindy L I already did Episode 23 - Shooting Wi-Fi with Eye-Fi [Digital Photography Today]
How i do if i want focus on all objects?
Jandré You then need to use your Aperture setting for deep depth of field. Have a look at my aperture video.
netjies neef
can you hook up a microphone to this ??
+Rob K Fitness Only on the SX60
Hi can you tell me if you are on FaceBook so i can see your photos from Ronald
hi just asking whether is there any otherway to transfer photo from the canon sx50 hs without using laptop/computer? i mean by using phone apps, wifi, camera cable?
+Darren Lee You can try an eye-fi card. Then the cards sends the images to your phone directly while you shoot.