cazillo.com Having proper focus in an image is imperative. No one wants an out of focus picture of themselves or a family member, same goes for other types of photography. This is one of the basics, so you need to get it right all th time. In my video I go over how to use each mode, why you shouldn’t focus then recompose & how I focus. You can also find out what the 1/3-2/3s rule of focus is. Please share this video with your friends! Thanks!
Philly Blunt
January 22, 2013 at 7:15 pm
Buy a canon lol.
Paul Stewart
January 22, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Had no idea focus recompose was frowned upon. I’ll try this in future thanks
SergSpace
January 22, 2013 at 8:29 pm
It means with wide open aperture the focus becomes too sensitive. If object moves even a half of inch from moment you focused to moment you released the shutter the object will be out of focus. By increasing aperture number you’ll increase a depth of field, means small deviations from initial focus will not bring object out of focus. I do not know how else to explain. The more you close aperture the sharper image will be.
GregoryCazillo
January 22, 2013 at 8:59 pm
Test your camera in a controlled situation.
GregoryCazillo
January 22, 2013 at 9:51 pm
No idea what that means?
GregoryCazillo
January 22, 2013 at 10:24 pm
depends what I am doing, sometimes I will have my 300 2.8 other times I will be using my 24-70 or 70-200.
GregoryCazillo
January 22, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Most of the time its my D3s.
australoitaliano
January 22, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Good Video Cazillo. I also use 99% of the time single point AF. I never thought about the change of focus plane when shooting and recomposing but saying that I just don’t see any problems with my photos (even with wide aperture) maybe cause I focus and recompose maintaining the same plane (no rotation). Especially in those situations you are required to take a fast picture I find much faster focus and recompose rather the change the focus point (but I don’t have a top of the range camera).
WeMuckAround
January 22, 2013 at 11:28 pm
What camera do you record with?
Michael Muni
January 22, 2013 at 11:32 pm
You should always use Auto Focus. with manual focus you cant really tell if its tack sharp in the viewfinder and if its off at all it ruins the photo. If you have a decent camera the autofocus should do a much better job than you can do manually and much faster.
SergSpace
January 22, 2013 at 11:43 pm
You look professional and yet I do not know why do I have to repeat myself about shallow depth of field at wide opened aperture.
Well, good luck on your photos.
Chris Formont
January 23, 2013 at 12:23 am
Greg, how do we know if we’re not having the problem of back focusing that Nikon cameras are rampant with?
GregoryCazillo
January 23, 2013 at 1:17 am
Disagree, I use it all the time.
robertlam18
January 23, 2013 at 2:13 am
When shooting parties, it is hard to use a single point like you say. It simply isn’t quick enough.
Ithe Jackal
January 23, 2013 at 2:33 am
I really enjoy your videos, for you look at it and discuss things for the normal guy or gal. I have watched some others videos, and they only seem to talk about the best gear, the most expensive lenses etc…, like we all would own D3’s and D4’s etc… So thank you for also talking and explaining things to me and others who can be, and are on budgets sometimes. You are doing a great job, and look forward to viewing alot more of your clips and future clips, well done Greg 10 outta 10.
TheAQHAGirl88
January 23, 2013 at 2:37 am
Hello Gregory, I take pictures of horses and of course we have them move around constantly. Sometimes I use manual focus but for the most part when they’re moving around I use auto focus. But personally what would you use if you were working with horses or any other kind of animal?
Norm Lajoie
January 23, 2013 at 3:24 am
Thanks again for all those great tips and explanations on Focus… I shall apply what I’ve learned here…. Most excellent ! Keep up the good work !
GregoryCazillo
January 23, 2013 at 3:29 am
I shoot f1.4 portraits all the time…no issues.
SergSpace
January 23, 2013 at 3:54 am
Then it’s impossible. Any alive object will move and it will be more severe and not visible than camera movement. The only way to shoot right with f1.4 is from tripod and command person to “freeze”. Of cause you think in your own way anyway. Then, good luck!
GregoryCazillo
January 23, 2013 at 4:42 am
…which IS BAD when it changes the way you want the image to look! If I want f1.4 for more bokeh then I want f1.4, not f2.8 or f4 to get subject in focus because I am too lazy to shoot the right way.
SergSpace
January 23, 2013 at 5:33 am
Focus and recompose is not that bad, you just need to lower the focus depth, by closing more aperture. And it’s really depends on lens. With Minolta 50mm/f1.7 you will always have a bukeh and Minolta 35-105 has a fixed focus through entire zoom, means 50mm focus length is not a for portrait only. Best focus is always with good illumination of object, the rest is up to the lens, shutter speed, stabilization and camera built.
dairylandbogurt
January 23, 2013 at 5:53 am
Really helpful video! Great timing as well haha, ended it right before those folks interrupted the video.
Supiripanto
January 23, 2013 at 5:54 am
Thanks!!
Very usefull comments: Plane of focus on 3:20; One third/Two thirds Rule 2:20 (example on 8:20)
MYTRB
January 23, 2013 at 6:03 am
I personally would recommend single point AF or manual focus for stationary subjects as in portraits, studio work, macro, landscapes to name a few, and continous AF (AI servo in Canon) for moving subjects..ie sports, kids, pets, bride and groom walking down the isle. Great Vids dude keep it up!