APERTURE FOR BEGINNERS - Back to basics with Photo Genius.

[@rosvw3517]

As a former computer systems instructor, let me tell you that just because you know your ‘stuff’ doesn’t always equate to the ability to teach it and teach it well. You are an excellent teacher: No shouting, no loud music, no glitzy channel distractions, just great teaching. Everything you explain is easy to understand and to follow. I will often go back and re-watch some videos to get a refresher. Many other photographers’ channels lack clarity and a calm voice. A++ Paul! The best photography channel on KZbin.

[@gerardarthurway]

Agreed! Today is my first day self teaching with the aid of KZbin instructors and I’ve stopped watching several videos only a few seconds in due to yelling, loud music, distractions etc. I love the way Paul teaches. As you said not just anyone can teach!! Takes a special person.

[@debrapeasley2606]

I'm so glad I found your videos for beginners. You're a wonderful teacher. The way you not only explain but also SHOW different settings and the subsequent depth of field is terrific! Same with the way you talk us through the steps, showing them on both a Canon and Nikon camera. You obviously put a lot of thought and effort into your videos and they're very helpful. I thank you, and I subscribe.

[@TheresaWithaH]

I agree with you. Paul makes it so easy

[@sigurdurjohannthorsteinsso5838]

This is one of the best photo channel on the Internet. Thank you so much Paul!

[@2987alpha]

I am holding my 70D every time I watch your videos. Sir, you make great tutorials. I don't need to spend even a single penny to learn the basic comprehensively. Thank you so much.

[@davyhall6886]

Thank you Paul. I am still learning (and forgetting).

[@Mroshanjunior]

Thanks

[@photogenius]

Thank you so very much for your kind support. Paul @ Photo Genius.

[@justinetimberlake.3866]

This is very insightful thank you.

[@ceciliagray8978]

You are definitely the greatest person/Teacher ever ❤I thank you for all these wonderful videos

[@meltemozkok154]

You are a great teacher. Thank you for your videos. I started watching almost all of your videos from the beginning.

[@photogenius]

Glad you like them!, appreciate the support.

[@shaungoddard8417]

Great video & Guidance Paul, Many thanks for posting

[@lego_minifig]

This would have been very helpful 2 years ago when I was first learning. The explanation was clear and concise.

[@colmranger]

Always love your simple tutorials

[@theharrowarrow5865]

Thanks Paul, so helpful, and the Fred Perrys nice as well.

[@nikejones4164]

I’ve been watching you for years . Just got my canon rebel t7 5 days ago and watching you has helped me so much I appreciate you keep it up please

[@steveboys5369]

Hi Paul, nice "refresher" in your usual no nonsense, easy to understand way. Thanks for sharing.

[@veivoli]

Paul, I think that a lot of the confusion about aperture numbers is that they are a reciprocal number - the focal length of the lens divided by the diameter of the of the opening. Of course the amount of light depends on the area of the opening of the tap in your analogy, not the diameter, hence the very strange sequence. f numbers are more properly written as a fraction, e.g. f/4, f/5.6, etc, but camera manufacturers have "simplified" this to the extent that the original meaning has been lost to anyone but us ancients! I wrote a little explanation of this, containing mathematics and facts, that I'm happy to share. Your description of the effect on depth of field is spot on.

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

You’re the best Paul. Plus nice shirt BTW

[@AndrewBerube41]

I would like to think that you helped me get well beyond the beginner phase but I still like watching your episodes!

[@photogenius]

Thanks Andrew 😀

[@charlieobed4381]

Thank you mate for teaching me how to use my Canon camera almighty God will bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

[@Dilbari1]

Very useful information.

[@amandaward6519]

Hi Paul... I came across your videos this morning and in a couple of hours I learned more about my Canon than in the year and a half I've had the printed manual. Thanks so much!

[@photogenius]

Welcome aboard Amanda, glad to hear you're enjoying the videos. I hope you will subscribe and stick around - new videos every week.

[@RansfordAboagyeAdrom]

I'm glad I found this video, you're an amazing personality. Keep it up🤝

[@stewarddesse]

😀 Well i did watch your video on this subject 4 years ago. This 1 is good too. Thank you.

[@blancaartgallery]

My photographer son once explained the aperture and numbers like an an eye. It gets smaller (the F stop number) while the pupil gets bigger (the lens opening) when exposed to more light as in daytime. At night, it’s the opposite- the iris gets bigger to allow more light in, so the pupil is smaller around it. Notice a cat’s eyes. And now I hope I have that explanation right! 😂

[@MrsMinx50]

Great refresher Paul cheers 👍

[@LaurensHoengenaert]

A good general refresher on the practical side of things. Thanks for the video, Paul! A suggestion for any of your upcoming videos: how to use the different light meter settings (matrix, centre, spot) and how to apply them in different scenarios.

[@howardwilson5625]

Great videos Mr Ferrell sir,I'm learning a lot,and I've obviously subscribed and sent the thumbs up likes,,I look forward to more educational videos 😊

[@collettehoward7217]

Love the training I’m a beginner 😀

[@FloraFarid]

SO SO HELPFUL!

[@TinthiaClemant]

Thank you; great refresher for my old brain cells. 😊

[@MorgansRaiders23]

Thanks Paul. I sometimes get stuck in a particular mode (usually TV for sports photography) and don't use the other modes. This gives me some direction in taking shots in the Av mode. 👍

[@stephanielynne4688]

Thanks so much for these videos! I've already watched so many of them and I've learned so much! I'm really excited to learn a bit more as a casual hobbyist and these videos are amazing.

[@stormynight6467]

Just found your channel and WOW! I've learned so much more. I'm more of a hands on and visual person so your videos are great! I couldn't make it through the book nor did I want to Lol Subscribed for sure!!

[@aniquewaseem6259]

Excellent video and brilliantly explained. 👏 well done

[@AndreAKaae]

Hi Paul, love your content. I'm about to buy a new camera, do you think a nikon d3500 would be a good camera for a beginner or do you recommend something else in that price range? I don't care about video, so that's not importent.

[@tinahairston6383]

Thanks again, Paul for a great video. You were right about aperture settings being confusing but I think it will be stuck in my brain now.

[@danielattias1525]

Thank you Mate, I love how well you explaining, you slow and very easy to understand, I like & subscribe, to all of your videos.

[@nando5605]

Amazingly explained, Thank you.

[@photogenius]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@hatemafandi]

Great video. Your presentation skills are impressive. Thank you, Paul

[@wolfriver9993]

I don't have the brands of camera you used, but this was still informative and let me find out more settings with my Pentax

[@photogenius]

You are very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the feedback.

[@Whoasked4this]

This vid was SUPER helpful. I’m bout to use it now for my Saturday night pics…

[@georgianamoraru4507]

Your tutorials are so clear and easy to understand! Thank you for explaining so well :)

[@daveparry7167]

Hi Paul, thanks for the refresher, its amazing what you forget, even though I mainly shot in manual, I still get the aperture numbers mixed up. As you said you will get use to it over time. "I hope so" great no nonsense video as usual, thanks.

[@michaelmiles8146]

Hi Paul I have been watching your videos for some time. I would just like to say thank you for sharing your expertise. Basically I find them very helpful thank you.

[@georgeL56426]

Great video Paul thankyou 👍 very educational for me ,,, best wishes to you from the uk xxxx

[@funkam0nkey]

Excellent video Paul. Should be a lot of help to beginners.

[@3obardThawn3]

Great video

[@amateurphotographerassocia5965]

Excellent, will share ;)

[@kasieandmariahschwab5945]

Would love one about sunsets with a nikon d5000

[@chansophal3135]

So cool teacher

[@radhakrishnanparambilradha5459]

❤

[@andrewchild1592]

Hi Paul. Love the channel. Would it be possible for you to publish how to use a DSLR for video photography or beginners

[@dougdavis5808]

Another helpful video 🙂 I have a question Paul I just bought a Canon 70-200 F-4 lens and the shop tried to sell me a clear ND filter do you use them?

[@petearmstrong2778]

Hi Paul, always interesting for those of us moving away from A mode but I wonder where you stand on a 'battle' between photographers on the following - in Aperture Priority mode and the use of Auto ISO versus manually setting the ISO?

[@photogenius]

Whilst I often champion shooting Manual as a good platform to learn, I also believe that you should use the mode that best suits you, your camera, the subject and of course light. Priority modes can be extremely useful when working under pressure (street photography for example) and equally there may be a place for selecting Auto ISO such as when shooting under tricky or constantly changing light. On the subject of "Battles"... I'm not sure if we are on the same page here, but I am going to be doing a portrait photography "battle" video soon with another photography - this will of course be available to watch on the channel soon. Best wishes Paul

[@sagaloo1]

Great clear explanation as usual, love your use of graphics and examples to explain clearly and simply the subject. Have you done and introduction to using filters? I am slightly bemused by when and how to use them, I know reduction of glare on water seems to be one use, but something on this would be great.

[@dalimustache9844]

All very clear well explained. Thank you! I am left with a doubt regarding a distant subject, such as a tree at 300 m, can I use a small focusing range such as f3.5 and a fairly wide lens (24mm) and hope it is in focus? All the examples of small apertures are on very close subjects. Thanks again and keep up the good work 👍

[@ashleyrodriguez7430]

Can you do a video for beginners for best lighting , and sd cards, ect.

[@marjoriedawson]

I remember when I got my litte Canon 1300D I was told to use 'manual'. It was a disaster. If I had been told to use Auto when I started I would have (at least) made a start and taken photos and I would have a base to move forward from and learn from. .

[@procrogaming691]

This was a triumph I'm making a note here "Huge success" It's hard to overstate my satisfaction Aperture Science We do what we must because we can For the good of all of us Except the ones who are dead But there's no sense crying over every mistake You just keep on trying till you run out of cake And the science gets done and you make a neat gun For the people who are still alive I'm not even angry I'm being so sincere right now Even though you broke my heart And killed me And tore me to pieces And threw every piece into a fire As they burned it hurt because I was so happy for you Now, these points of data make a beautiful line And we're out of beta, we're releasing on time So I'm GLaD I got burned, think of all the things we learned For the people who are still alive Go ahead and leave me I think I'd prefer to stay inside Maybe you'll find someone else To help you Maybe Black Mesa? That was a joke, ha-ha, fat chance Anyway, this cake is great It's so delicious and moist Look at me, still talking when there's science to do When I look out there, it makes me GLaD I'm not you I've experiments to run, there is research to be done On the people who are still alive And believe me, I am still alive I'm doing science and I'm still alive I feel fantastic and I'm still alive While you're dying, I'll be still alive And when you're dead, I will be still alive Still alive Still alive

[@soubhikchakraborty6014]

After long time sir Please make a video about group photography using entry level camera

[@philsymons9614]

G'day Paul, crackin video as usual. Honestly no bs just straight info that the everyday photographer can use explained to us from the mate we never knew we had. A question if I may, I have a Canon 1100D, it takes great shots, normally it's paired with a 75-300 lens but when I'm shooting my young bloke on the football pitch in the AI Servo mode sometimes it take a few moments after hitting the shoot button or it locks out after taking two to three pictures, I understand the camera is getting on a bit in age but is there a setting I can change to me it shoot any quicker? Thanks for the helpful videos.

[@LloydValarao]

but how you focus in piano? when i half press the shutter button in AF-Quick its just focus on one object? i set my canon t7 on F12

[@treeman3663]

Taken me 2 years to work it out

[@peterhall728]

Fucking brilliant mate 👍

[@calwylie4350]

I have come to the realization that the F stop number is relative to the size of the coller or ring of the Aperture

[@richardadams.Carp.Hunter]

Hi Paul I've had an email from you about winning a Sony I think some one is using you channel as a scam to get money. Please look into this.

[@photogenius]

Hi Richard, Please DO NOT click on any links as it is a scam. These messages are not from me, they are being posted as replies to comments by a fake KZbin account called “official photo genius”. I posted a warning on the community page yesterday and I'm trying to delete the messages as soon as they appear. Please note this is happening across KZbin to many channels, not just mine - KZbin are aware of the problem and we hope they can find a fix soon. Paul.

[@mdewet4632]

I also received an email last week and realised it was a scam, dodgy people!!

[@j-marie4006]

Hello. I had left a comment on one of your recent videos. I received a comment from what looked like your account in return. I was instructed to text you on Telegram, as fast as possible, for a prize. I did send a text out of curiosity and was asked by someone posing as you for personal info. I immediately deleted the conversation. I just thought you should know about this shady activity.

[@photogenius]

Thank you, I am aware of this issue which is affecting many KZbin channels not just mine. I am deleting the replies and links as they appear and reported to KZbin.