6 Reasons Your Photos are not SHARP

[@juliatrotti]

All photos edited with my Lightroom Preset Packs which you can find here: www.digitalfilmactions.com/lightroom-presets#/new-amalfi-lightroom-preset/ Thank you so much for watching!

[@DJphotoandtech]

0:31 lens might be dirty 1:14 filters might be affecting focus 2:00 lens just not that sharp, especially if vintage 3:55 aperture, f-stop too low 5:34 camera motion blur 7:08 subject motion blur 7:53 focal length affecting motion blur 8:41 the focus settings might not be right for the scene

[@lofertech]

haha, just exited.

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

2:52 Most lenses are sharpest between f11 and f8 and in some rare cases f5.6. When she's babbling about f2.8 and f2 to achieve sharpness she unveils how completely clueless she is.

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

@@KZbin_Stole_My_Handle_Too No, not really and you did not watched video carefully or just focused on first half of the sentence. Julia is talking about using f/2.0 or f/2.8 over wider apertures (like f/1.8 or f/1.4) because lenses are sharper and have wider focus range WHILE it still offers nice out of focus background, not making everything in focus and, in result, "flat" photo.

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

@@Stasiek_Zabojca Your explanation isn't the least satisfying. Things usually begin to happen from f8 through f11. If sharpness is needed background blur can only be achieved in post. And no, I don't watch the whole video after a fatality early on. There's a limit to my patience with clueless and stupid.

[@juliatrotti]

@@Stasiek_Zabojca Yes this is what I am talking about if they bothered to listen to the entire sentence ;)

[@-mp8uf]

You make learning about photography really accessible and easy to understand. I really appreciate your ability to show examples in your videos. Thank you!

[@AnBCinemas]

Had to come on here to say that I used these tips for a client shoot this week and the photos came out INCREDIBLE. May be my best portraits I've ever taken. The bokeh you get from these settings is buttery smooth and everything looks beautiful.

[@juliatrotti]

That's awesome to hear! Glad you enjoyed :D

[@scottfreckle237]

it's pretty iffy if you're taking money for photos and you needed a you tube video to sharpen up your images, so before this you've been taking money for sub par images

[@MartantoDwi]

I'm an non-English speaker and I really like your explanations. So easy to understand, clear pronunciation, and I don't need to use the caption.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@isabelle7029]

I’m really excited to dive deeper into this video. My images are almost always sliiighly out of focus or grainy (even with a low ISO) and it was driving me crazy

There are 2 more reasons why photos becomes blurry: 1. using optical stabilization, 2. not using optical stabilization :-) 1. When camera is mounted on tripod - always turn off optical stabilization. Otherwise built-in stabilization into camera (eg used by me Sony A7RIV) will slightly shift the sensor. If long exposure is used together with long focal length - taken picture will become completely blurred. This is why old Sony A99 has built in tripod detection and automatically can turn off stabilization. The most modern A7RIV can't do it. Amazing! Isn't it? 2. When camera is hand held always use optical stabilization. Long exposure times and long focal lengths are your enemy. Good quality optical stabilization results sharp pictures even if exposure time is 4-stops longer.

[@radmylakussi]

Hello, Julia, I am Radmila, from Latvia (Europe) wow, I am so glad that I found you! I just bought a camera and already learned so much from your video. And I like your style as well. Thank you for your job.

[@elen68]

You are a goddess of photography. In past few days I watched like 20 videos of you. And each one of them was soooooo useful. Thank you so much for shearing your knowledge. 🌹❤️

[@juliatrotti]

Ahh thank you so much!

[@AVOWIRENEWS]

That sounds like a highly informative video! Getting sharp photos is such an important aspect of photography, and it's great that there's content out there addressing common challenges. Learning about the factors that affect sharpness can really take someone's photography skills to the next level. Whether it's about understanding camera settings, mastering focus techniques, or even exploring how lighting can impact clarity, there's always something new and exciting to discover in the world of photography! 📸✨

[@Javzaman]

Came here randomly, just want to tell you that your way of speaking and smile is simply awesome....

[@sdmackpictures]

Excellent advice! My colleagues who shoot red carpet with me suggested continuous focus. I started using it and with great results. Thanks again.

[@danilodavid2077]

Ahhhh Indiarose-Thomas, one of my favourite models to photograph. Nice video. Love your contents. Cheers

[@scottr303]

Thanks for the tips. I have slight hand tremors and have upped my shutter speed but apparently not enough from what you are saying. I didn't know about the telephoto rule either. Your video explained a lot. Thanks

[@TheMattchooo]

wow, i am totally blown away with the level of detail, not only in the photos shown, but your explanation and the information!! ive just bought a used panasonic Lumix DMC TZ80/ZS60 travel zoom camera as i want to get into photography, and i have found that the majority of my photos have a level of blur or distortion to them, and i really want to move away from setting the dial to auto and just snapping away. i will watch this video over a few times more in the coming days, so i can hopefully prepare myself with knowledge for when the weekend arrives and i head out (hopefully with the tripod i have ordered) to some local places to get some photos taken. thank you for taking the time to put this video together to help people like me! love from the UK!

[@GreggRoberts]

If the image is out of focus that means you have AF on. Turn it off and step down a few f's. Read up on the depth of field checker as well. You will LOVE it. My Linhof has one on the lens. I recommend Leitz lenses.

[@scottr303]

Thanks for reminding me of some things and teaching me a couple new things. As a 70 year old with slight hand tremors I have been upping the shutter speed but apparently not enough. 😀

[@Adriana.Gabriela]

God, when it came to that 135mm part, I fell in love all over again 😍 Also, on Nikon cameras it's also called continuous AF (and single AF)

[@sonja5611]

Okay the second film one is so gorgeous!!!! I’m obsessed with that photo

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!! I am working on a whole behind the scenes video with those photos, can't wait to share it.

[@gamingwithstand6886]

I've found that a UV filter sometimes with backlight can have white or grayish circle. This comes from light bouncing around. It's the main reason I no longer use them. But sometimes there is a good reason to use them. To protect you lens from tgr elements.

[@GothicMaximalist]

This is by far the most in depth video I've seen on the subject of not so sharp photos.

[@certs743]

Very helpful video with some simple common sense bits that even some of us shooting for awhile forget about.

[@midnightphotography1795]

You are my absolute favorite photographer and youtuber. Your videos are always so informative and detailed. I know you do a lot of outdoor work, but do you do any studio work? If so, can you do a studio video with lighting? I do both but in this Florida heat the summertime are mainly studio sessions and I would love some tips and tricks! Thank you :)

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!! I have a few studio photoshoots up on my KZbin channel already :D You can try checking out: GM 70-200mm f2.8 mkII Review, Tamron 18-300mm review, iPhone 13 Pro max review, some of my self portrait sessions and my latest one which is titled Macro Lens Portrait Photography. I hope that helps!

[@luchogomez4033]

What a pleasant personality! you're a good teacher..

[@sneakymaaike5633]

She can explain it so well! Thank you so much! I love learning from you and your accent is awesome! 😁

[@kanehi3275]

Good points, thanks. Sometimes I find auto focus thru the viewfinder isn't as sharp as live view.

[@saltedjellyfish]

I haven't done watching the video but I saw your comment and had to reply. I once had that situation and turns out my viewfinder itself is out of focus lol do look up on how to adjust your viewfinder and then check to see if it's already in focus!

[@kanehi3275]

@@saltedjellyfish Do you mean the diopter adjustment? When the camera automatically focuses the diopter has nothing to do with it. On some Canon cameras there is a micro adjustment setting but that's mostly for back/front focus. It's said that in live view it forgo the viewfinder setting and deals directly with the sensor on dSLR. I find that in mirrorless cameras it focuses without problems. When I use a Canon L lens on both the mirrorless and dSLR the mirroless images are shaper. I guess the mirror slap might be affecting the images?

[@saltedjellyfish]

@@kanehi3275 I was. Oh sorry I thought you meant the photo isn't as sharp when u manually focus through viewfinder. Just realized you wrote auto focus. Yea agree, it shouldn't differ

[@kanehi3275]

@@saltedjellyfish Sometimes I will use manual focus when the camera is "hunting" to focus. Canon cameras tend to have difficulty focusing in low contrast settings. One point focusing seems to help.

[@twisteddigital]

Thanks Julia, I feel your channel will help my photography.

[@dascudder]

Aghhhh. The last tip kills me. As a noob I had no idea about those AI Servo settings. So much to learn. Thank you

[@juliatrotti]

Glad you found this helpful!

[@hemanths8253]

You and your voice is so sweet feel like hearing repeatedly

[@kylepwagner4853]

SO! HELPFUL! Ive been shooting portraits & keep thinking Im getting the settings right, but I still have an eye in focus & blurry nose and other eye, and its making me CRAZY! Thank you! (subscribed) ;)

[@EZ-viewing.]

Thank you. You are truly a pleasure to listen to and learn from. Looking forward to seeing more from you.

[@RahulSharma-ki3ul]

I bought Nikon z7ii but I don't know how to use manual mode . Now I am learning from your videos. 🙂

[@north4560]

This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you for your hard work!

[@altruistx]

Great thoughts. These are basics though. After doing these, editing with edge and high frequency brightness and colour contrast adds tons of sharpness.

[@juneraytulmo3213]

Very helpful! I like videos like these who uses real examples instead of just explaining in words! ❤

[@NTP.Photographer]

I'm mesmerized by you and i can just sit and watch you talk without blinking it's crazy haha but tks so much about your experience shared !

[@phatfunkjazz]

Thank you 😊. Your videos are among my favorites on KZbin. For me, a hobbyist, I am more interested in the soulful storytelling aspect of photography. Your explanations inspire that 📸

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@itxofficial8281]

SO helpful for absolute beginners like me!! Instant subscription earned, well done Julia! 🤗

[@juliatrotti]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mareksykora3891]

I love your channel... all clear & nice english, easy to understand around all world... and finally great photographer with open mind, good luck and keep sharing your knowledge... thx!

[@brandenwong4179]

Julia, what is that monitor attached to your camera at the ~8:35 mark? And what is the purpose of it? Thank you in advance.

[@drrajstravelphotography]

Julia Im watching ur video for a while. You are superb in ur presentation, content timing etc. Not to forget ur pretty smile and excellent camera work with models.

[@lulux9795]

Thank you so much . The way you’ve explained has been more than helpful! I appreciate your style and explanation

[@Travelguy_nw]

Thank you for the tips! That was really cool to see the shot from Half Dome! I have a shot from that same exact spot except I shot the reflection off the water and then rotated it to the proper orientation. Keep up the great work and you've gained another follower, Cheers.

[@elsuenodelmaestro]

Like 2 minutes in and you've solved the issues I was having. I didn't realize that box for showing what was going on was there, I didn't

[@neverknoww1397]

Thank you so much for your free advice, I'm just abt to start rekindling my love for photography and this is very helpful! All your videos!

[@bvill6749]

I love her accent… “shaapa” “capchaa” “chapness” “shap” “auta focas” “na da shap” don’t take it the wrong way, it’s cute 😂

[@MattWoulph]

Down bad 😂

[@bvill6749]

@@MattWoulph down bad? What does that mean lol

[@alexklein455]

Don't get out much?

[@madushaseneviratne]

Bruh 😏💕

[@mareksykora3891]

absolutely perfect for my ears... pilsen, czech rep, middle europe... to be honest, many britain and us speakers are hard to understand by foreign...

[@marcray3867]

Thank you so much for sharing, lots of useful information explained simply and easy to put into practice. It looks like you have a lot of fun naking the videos as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@weydimzaldivar2164]

Super helpful, and cohesive delivery! Thank you for this. Also, you have a great smile!

[@TheVClan-g1p]

This was so helpful! One of the best videos on the subject. Thank you!

[@matthewnelsonmusic]

Great content. Good to hear the Sydney accent. It’s amazing how you can still get negative comments with pretty informative non-controversial videos. I’ll be saving your channel for our schools photography course for next year. Keep up the good work.

[@VisionbyNoble]

She is very knowledgeable. Thanks a bunch for the video!

[@orphanslayer6774]

my dad just recently bought me a new sony a6600 and I was soo frustrated when my images were coming up a bit blurry and grainy compared to his old nikon d5200 this helped alot

[@KwakuEshun]

Thought this was an instant subscribe and just when I was about to do just that, I found out that I am already a subscriber. Nice.

[@borgdylan]

If I had come across this before it would have helped a lot. It has all the important gotchas in one video! Also, thanks for mentioning canon equivalents as well. In my camera's case AI Servo is just known as Servo. The EOS M line predates the new nomenclature used in the EOS R line.

[@AustralianInSiberia]

Thank you, Julia. I have resorted to "Auto" for stills and the Olympus does take good Bokeh shots in that mode. However, I will see if my OMD EM 2 Mk 3 has Continuous Autofocus. That was the most important thing I learnt just now. (I aim to better use the Oly for video, but I am learning that skills in stills shooting will cover most of the problems). Bluey Quilty, MA AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE QUANTA

[@jiillii_]

This video was so helpful!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤🫶

[@Reviews4fun1]

I use crop bodies and full frame. Due to sensor limitations in lower light, the apsc sensor tries to bump iso leading to noise, or lengthen shutter speed leading to subject motion blur, even with “wide aperture“ APSC f1.4 lenses. I find I either have to increase ambient light, add a flash, or stick to full frame wider aperture lenses in more challenging light. Harder to push limits with crop system.

[@amandaseptimio6425]

Thank you, Julia! I’ll try to photograph in continuous. All the photographers that I spoke told me to photograph only in One shot 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Elflina_gaming]

Your voice is so nice to listen to! Thank you for this information :)

[@arimargolis-i4d]

I really love all of your video's very clear and easy to understand! Do you ever make videos with Fuji cameras?

[@timbray8646]

Everything well explained, and demonstrated, only getting into photography due to high-end drones having awesome camra's. Needed to learn this stuff personally. Thanks for taking the time to make this great educational video.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@jessrobson3029]

Content suggestion: I've got my first digital camera. I have experience shooting completely manual with film. Searching beginner videos for digital photography that isn't just photography fundamentals is pretty difficult. I'm reading the user manual but I like being entertained 😅.

[@smallcnclathes]

Once you know the operational bits of your camera, stop looking at beginner videos?

[@dilipsomani5020]

Simply Superb KNOWLEDGEABLE Video

[@chanfi111]

Thanks Julia! This is very useful! :) I like how you clearly explain everything in each video!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you :)

[@leslieanne6170]

Thank you 🙏 I love how you explained everything. Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭😉 surely to top the bell button for more videos 😊❤

[@rdl4171]

After watching your video,I benefited a lot.Although it is simple,it is very practical.

[@bidyaboro1434]

Hey Julia, thanks for the video it’s really useful for me and I learned so much more from this video

[@grabtharandhishammer8251]

Another great video Julia!

[@heykool69]

Thank you so much for your calm and detailed sample explanations.

[@howurdaneta]

This works. Recommended to try this out. Thanks a lot for your help

[@aleencaeli]

thanks for the tips! found a few gold nuggets in this vid :)

[@tobyncummins]

Nice work, Julia 👍

[@Nextpage_za]

Thanks for sharing, I took shaper photos after watching this video. Love South Africa

[@Hodl_Vision]

Thank you for these tips. I am a newer photographer and just bought a new Sony A7R III. I will be keeping this video in mind and I do my photo shoots. What would be your number one tip for someone starting out in photography?

[@ralphernesti268]

What a breathe of fresh air. Thank you for being you and the way you have done this was so good and to the main point understandable. So as I listened to you I subscribed as this is how good you are. Thank you so much for a great presentation.

[@Asmajahangir23]

Hi Julia, A quick question pls, Since you’ve used both Canon & Sony. Which one would you prefer & recommend to someone who is getting into the mirrorless system

[@AndreyBakuley]

Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing those tips!

[@dangallagher8034]

You are truly a great asset to we photographers. Many happy thanks!

[@dianehill4019]

Great reasons to be thinking about. Thank you!!

[@AlOne-xg6dv]

Cute, nice voice, and interesting. Thank you, it was a pleasure to learn that way.

[@abdulkaium938]

Your appearance and presentation is amazing

[@joshuaappiah2207]

Woow nice presentation.. want to become a good photographer like you

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

really useful. the bit of cleaning the lens I confess is something I can do better. on the continous versus single focus, just to add some cameras (I shoot Nikon) lets you pick within continous focus "focus priority or release priority". I would guess that for portraits "focus priority" should be selected. Some people like "release priority" to ensure the camera achieves its maximum frames per second. any thoughts about this?

[@FinesseMediaPro]

Love your accent!!! Thanks for awesome info keep it up! 👍🏼

[@nicolasvalenzuela1968]

Love your advice and your smile .thanks

[@aeyb701]

Also, Applying tension to the neck strap dampens camera movement in at least one direction, sorta the way a monopod does.

[@musiqfiend7]

This was SO informative. Thank you so much! ❤

[@techenthusiast4542]

Okay I have to watch this few more times. I’m so distracted by Julia! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@meme-mx4eq]

brilliant: Merci a toi! was just browsing, and, yes, you ARE pretty!!

[@dyleduja]

what about apsc sensor camera does the rule of thumb apply the double the shutter speed?

[@lukebohemian]

simple but very helpful, thanks!!

[@mahiuddinsahed4243]

I'm getting addicted with the way u speak😍😍 sooo cute dear🥰🥰🥰

[@DetectDigSmile]

Thanks for explaining this. I am going to try what you said.

[@truebro77]

very useful video. Still so much to learn. I shoot on a Fujifilm x-t30 and it's such a fine line between shutters and ISOs. Yesterday for example I was shooting two babies which was really difficult as they were both moving around so much. It was quite dark inside too so I tried to keep the aperture low enough to get a higher shutter but still not high enough so then bumping up the aperture on a camera like that past 1250 starts to make the photo look terrible. Any ideas what to do?

[@salchito]

The best vídeo at the world. U are amazing, very very thanks

[@ernieojeda]

The accent makes my day😭❤️

[@x8EchoslaM8x]

After watching this, all I want to do is photograph Julia :) So pretty and super presentation style! I promise I will be a good student and take super sharp pics :)

[@markgraham3667]

Love your content and the knowledge you impart

[@laurelmaccmusic]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@therandomchannel2405]

As an amateur photographer getting into more advanced photography, I found this video extremely helpful.

[@MyKonaRC]

This isn't really "advanced" just old school rules of how to use a camera and how to minimized motion blur.