Photography Tutorial: Get Sharp Focus From Front to Back

Posted on January 9, 2015 by ShutterBug

Frustrated by poor sharpness and focus in your photos? Learn how to use live view to get perfect focus and depth of field in every shot. Professional landsca…
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25 Responses to Photography Tutorial: Get Sharp Focus From Front to Back

  1. Professional Photography Tips says:
    January 9, 2015 at 12:54 am

    Hey +Key Wizard, generally speaking you should focus about a third of the
    way into the frame. But using the method outlined in the video will make
    sure you get everything in focus every time. Have fun!

  2. TheTacticalDefender says:
    January 9, 2015 at 1:07 am

    LMAO… Note to self: Don’t watch videos from Joshua while drinking coffee
    or any other liquid sitting at the PC. Keep em coming. Be well.

  3. walleyesam says:
    January 9, 2015 at 1:49 am

    Hi Josh. I was just wondering. I’m assuming that you are a Californian.
    What part of California? I’m a displaced Tulare, Californian now living in
    Washington state. Great tutes !

  4. Antenox says:
    January 9, 2015 at 2:09 am

    For focus stacking, what about focus breathing?

  5. Will Guthrie says:
    January 9, 2015 at 2:15 am

    Hey man, interesting content and video and some great tips and techniques
    as well: looking forward to trying them out this weekend so cheers for
    taking the time to create and post. The scenery looks stunning by the way,
    very different to here in the UK for sure. I’m assuming it’s in the States
    somewhere but I’d be interested to know which part?

  6. Michael Lombardi says:
    January 9, 2015 at 2:53 am

    I’m confused as to how you focus 1/3 of the way if there’s nothing there to
    focus on? I usually select the center point for focus, point wherever I
    want the focus, half-push the shutter, and re-align to what I’m shooting.
    If everything in these sweeping landscapes is foreground or background, how
    to I hit the 1/3 mark?

  7. Aaron Comerford says:
    January 9, 2015 at 3:29 am

    Wait, so just test your focus/aperture until you get it in focus?? what a
    great use of 5 minutes.

    But I did learn that f/8 was the average lens’s best DOF fstop 

  8. merasanam says:
    January 9, 2015 at 3:45 am

    Photography tutorial: how to overexpose the entire video….

  9. david mc mahon says:
    January 9, 2015 at 3:52 am

    5th option,Get you’r SLR and fling it as far as you can into that bloody
    river-only kidding good vid.

  10. EMIP TV says:
    January 9, 2015 at 4:39 am

    Excellent tips and great video, thanks

  11. Key Wizard says:
    January 9, 2015 at 4:41 am

    Hi,i’m a beginner in photography,my question is if i’m shooting a landscape
    at say F11 or up and i want the foreground and background to be in
    focus,where would i put the focus point,in the foreground or in the
    background?thanks

  12. Gilbert Davis says:
    January 9, 2015 at 5:18 am

    That was very excellent. Thanks.

  13. Product Feedback says:
    January 9, 2015 at 5:41 am

    What about at night when you shoot low Aperture F1.8 etc? Is stacking the
    only way? Sucks for moving things. 

  14. Alexis Coxon says:
    January 9, 2015 at 6:39 am

    Thanks! This has been a struggle for me, especially as hyperfocusing seems
    nearly impossible when modern lenses are so poorly marked! Can’t wait to
    try it out.

  15. Gaston Seijas says:
    January 9, 2015 at 6:41 am

    Great Stuff!! You should be doing some flickr photos critique! I would be
    really interested in you taking a look at my pictures! You seem to be a
    great photographer and teacher. YOU HAVE A NEW SUBSCRIBER!

    By the way, heres my flickr page, just in case lol
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/98662158@N03/sets/72157648139025582/

  16. williar1961 says:
    January 9, 2015 at 7:32 am

    Thanks joshua that really helped

  17. leapinggreenfrog says:
    January 9, 2015 at 8:13 am

    This is literally the same exact technique I use a LOT of the time 🙂 

  18. Guardian Observer says:
    January 9, 2015 at 8:32 am

    In other words, …………… make use of these buttons to convince
    yourself that you spent wisely all that money.

  19. Jason Clark says:
    January 9, 2015 at 8:46 am

    I love your presentation much more than many of the popular photography
    channels out there. You explain the why and the how in a way that makes
    sense and I really appreciate that. I can’t wait to see what else you come
    out with!

  20. David Woods says:
    January 9, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Hi Josh, great video. Information is really useful, but next time you may
    want to try investing in a new mic.

  21. jellybobo says:
    January 9, 2015 at 9:37 am

    sir, you just save my day. I can just stop calculate hyperfocal point from
    mobile phone now. 

  22. SteffanMcC says:
    January 9, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Great tip and cool to see you are making vids now. I’ve had your workshop
    page bookmarked for about a year now in hopes to attend one day! Keep up
    the good work. 

  23. Yemo Plotz says:
    January 9, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Nice Akubra!

  24. mebepeeblee says:
    January 9, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Hi josh, just want to say I really enjoy your channel! Very good
    information, and well said with some good humor. 

  25. peter hamlin says:
    January 9, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    good tutorial

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