Ah, agreed! A friend builds sports cars near to where I live, I took some photos when he was displaying a car at a local event. He asked if he could use an image as a backdrop for a car show. Long story short, it was to be 4 meters by 3 meters! This was in the days when I shot with a Nikon D3, 12 megapixel....I upscaled the 12 mp image to what the then current Photoshop would allow, ( I couldn't then even open it in Photoshop, as it was 'too large'!!) the local sign company did the rest and produced the banner...it was amazing - even I was shocked and my friend was thrilled with how his stand looked! Lesson learned...in the years that have followed, I have printed many art prints using 8 and 12mp files from my early DSLR days and never, ever worried about what size of print a client has asked for!
@EjazKhanPhotography8 күн бұрын
Wow that must have been amazing to see your work printed that large. Good for you. Exactly the point Thanks Ejaz
@AntoineSteen-f5l15 күн бұрын
Dear, Ejaz. This video is perfect. I am so glad I found it. I will show this video to my photography friends, megapixel counters. I hope they will see that I can make very nice enlargements with my 25mp camera. I make a lot of still lifes and intimate landscapes. So cropping is minimal for me because I have complete control over what goes into my frame. So making a large print is no problem for me at all. Thank you for this wise lesson. Kind regards from the Netherlands
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Good Morning Antoine, hope all is well with you I am glad to know you are getting what you want in photography. Thanks for sharing with your friends. I appreciate you best Ejaz
@barbaranostrand421413 күн бұрын
So, this confirms the wisdom of my buying a Canon M50 a few years back. I figured that 24M pixels was quite adequate especially since I also wanted to make instructional videos for distribution over the internet. After a point, people cannot resolve individual pixels. Yes, you can crop still images. But, there are also telephoto lenses out there and I picked up a 900+ mm m-mount lens for the thing, and some other interesting leses as well.
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Barbara, I am happy the M50 is working for you. Good luck Ejaz
@Jonathantuba15 күн бұрын
I agree, the quality of the lens is more important than the megapixel count of the camera
@EjazKhanPhotography15 күн бұрын
Yes it totally is. Thanks Jonathan!
@BobN5414 күн бұрын
Same question, actually. Increasing the megapixel count of your camera increases the actual resolution gained from all your lenses - likewise using mediocre lenses reduces the resolution available from you camera, whatever its MP count.
@CallMeRabbitzUSVI13 күн бұрын
@@BobN54 This is the correct take
@rickvaught2449 күн бұрын
Possibly the best explanation I've heard to date.
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
Thanks Rick! I am glad you found it helpful. Best Ejaz
@olavhofman118115 күн бұрын
Hi Ejaz,again a video with information which I needed and clearly explained. Thank you 😃👍
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Thanks Olav! I appreciate you. Have a fun day. Best Ejaz
@mugen404112 күн бұрын
Love your learnings on sharp images. I do have a question and I think I know the answer to this question but want to confirm, uv filter or no uv Filter?
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Good Morning Mugen, hope all is well. I personally have never put any glass in front of my lens. You should experiment with both and judge for your self. Best of luck Ejaz
@mugen404111 күн бұрын
@EjazKhanPhotography will do, thank you.
@justashley44415 күн бұрын
Ohhhh me an numbers do not get along! But this video was pretty easy to follow and the break down was simple! Thank you for breaking it down! Keep making these kinds of videos
@EjazKhanPhotography8 күн бұрын
Glad this was easy to follow! Thanks for taking the time to watch. I hope you start getting along with numbers. Best Ejaz
@3dtrip87015 күн бұрын
Just subscribed: Thank you, I needed to hear this information
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing, I'm glad you found it helpful. Best Ejaz
@tysonator543312 күн бұрын
Some great advice Ejaz. I have used 16.4mp NEX5R, 18.2mp canon 7dii, Sony A6600 24.4mp, and canon R7 32.2mp cameras. I have sold prints from all 4 cameras in either A4, or A3, and the main reason is the customers like the image not the MP count. As mentioned in this video as long as the image is sharp you have a long of latitude to play with for editing and printing.
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Good Morning Tysonator, that’s amazing. Keep doing what’s working for you. Good luck with your shoots. Have a wonderful day. Best Ejaz
@jeepjoseph903611 күн бұрын
7dmk2 was 20.2mp
@larrycitra30014 күн бұрын
Great advice … I have many large prints on my walls in my home and studio, averaging around 3 feet by 4 feet in size and many of these images originated from 6, 12, 16 and 24 megapixel cameras and they are all sharp at even less than their optimal viewing distance. The higher megapixel cameras of 45 t0 60 megapixels I now use allow for more and sometimes aggressive cropping, but by viewing the printed image I don’t think anyone could tell me which image was shot with the high or low megapixel sensor. I print all my images myself on many different types of paper and canvas and I do use upscaling software when needed. In conclusion, if you want consistently good captures you need good glass and good technique! BTW I have printed 3 feet by 5 feet, on canvas, from an iPhone 7 image for a client with the help of upscaling software and the client was thrilled with the results 😊
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Larry, You're welcome! It's great to hear from someone who has real-world experience to back up the information. Best Ejaz
@thescouser862915 күн бұрын
1st time I’ve viewed your channel- interesting comment well presented. Agree with your approach. Currently shoot 45 mp but previously was under 20 mp with the 1DX. Quality was good but cropping for wildlife was a bit more limited. I guess one additional consideration is the low light handling between bigger and smaller sensors. Looking forward to your next posting Bob
@EjazKhanPhotography7 күн бұрын
Hi That’s great. I totally agree. Best Ejaz
@MichaelRenzulli-b5v15 күн бұрын
This is so well explained...THANK YOU!!!
@EjazKhanPhotography15 күн бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks Michael
@rickb986715 күн бұрын
Thank you Ejaz. Great explanation, clear, and decisively clearing this MP issue up.
@EjazKhanPhotography8 күн бұрын
Good Morning Rick, I am glad the video was helpful! Thanks for watching best Ejaz
@randyhawks754915 күн бұрын
Maybe the best photos I've ever seen, this coming from an artist and a landscape photographer, good advice also.
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Hello Randy, THANKYOU for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to view. Have a fun day. Best Ejaz
@jezmink12 күн бұрын
Very helpful😀👍
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate you Murahi
@AndrewWilliams-vg5lg13 күн бұрын
Where do you get your 4'x6' frames?! I love printing at 24"x36" but I have one particular photo that I would absolutely love to print at 4'x6' but the quote I got on a frame was out of my price range unfortunately. Couldn't agree more with everything stated in this video btw! I'm shooting with an R8 which has a 24mp sensor if I remember correctly and I print right around 100 ppi give or take and have zero complaints! But I do also have to agree with some of the other commenters (and you in a section of this video as well), mp count really comes in handy when it comes to cropping. I've never cropped an image myself, I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to composition, but I can totally understand the convenience of a higher mp sensor for certain styles of shooting. However, at the end of the day, do we really NEED anything?! As long as there's a smile on your face in the end, you're doing it right and whatever gear you have works 😉🤙
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
I agree with you Andrew! as long as it brings you joy it’s the right choice. I could have not said it better. Thanks. I get my prints done in Nyc, I have been using my printer for 20 years now. He is amazing. Best Ejaz
@ID_runnr12 күн бұрын
Great stuff bro! thank you for this!
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it! Best Ejaz
@dukeofurl99914 күн бұрын
This is terrific. Is there a link to all this info? Small memory for me, I need something to see or print. Thanks.
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Robin, hope all is well. All the links are on this channel in the description. I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Best Ejaz
@vividmemories88833 күн бұрын
All this is true. The place where more pixels has an advantage is in cropping into a digital photo. You can crop/zoom in more with more pixels before it shows pixelization - giving you more photo possibilities from one image. For prints, the opposite is true since, as was mentioned, minimum focusing by your eyes increases as it the print goes up in size.
@EjazKhanPhotographyКүн бұрын
Thank you on your thinking about this matter. Appreciate it best Ejaz
@dustintodd771314 күн бұрын
Thanks learned a lot from your video.
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
I am glad the video was helpful to you Dustin! I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Best Ejaz
@ceyvoyagetravel9 күн бұрын
Thank you boss ❤❤❤
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
You are most welcome! Have a great day.
@RyanREAX13 күн бұрын
Before i watch: what matters is how far or close you are away from the photo you are displaying.. billboards 80 feet away or more can have 3mp
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good point, I appreciate you taking the time. Best Ejaz
@ConstantLearner10115 күн бұрын
Thank you. Very informative!
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
You are welcome! Hope it helps. Best Ejaz. Love your channel name!
@muturikanini917612 күн бұрын
Thank you for the arithmetic lesson 🤣🤣😂..from Nairobi, Kenya.
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
You’re welcome! I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Best Ejaz
@clausmannsperger443211 күн бұрын
Thanx alot. I shoot with 20 MP Olympus and have the best lenses. I am happy with it.
@EjazKhanPhotography10 күн бұрын
Hi Claus, that’s great. I am happy it’s working for you. Best Ejaz
@pauldarville384315 күн бұрын
Great advice, Thanks Ejaz!
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
You’re welcome Paul! I’m glad it was helpful. Best Ejaz
@ironmonkey15127 күн бұрын
I've mostly switched from a GFX to a Nikon ZF. Not missing the extra pixels.
@EjazKhanPhotography6 күн бұрын
That’s perfect if it works for you. Best Ejaz
@chesslover882915 күн бұрын
Let's put megapixels aside for a moment. Your images are fantastic! They are both dramatic and beautiful. I have ten 8x10 contact prints (from Ansel Adams and Morley Baer) hanging on my wall. The level of detail is overwhelming. If these images were enlarged, something magical about them would be lost.
@justashley44415 күн бұрын
Aren't they though. I have seen most of his work on his website. I am so glad he is making these tutorials per say.
@chesslover882915 күн бұрын
@@justashley444Ejaz Khan has created some of the very best wildlife images I have ever seen. His photographs are truly amazing. National Geographic could certainly use his talent.
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
Thanks, I agree, it's all about the quality of the image and how it impacts the viewer. The size etc best Ejaz
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. Best Ejaz
@KtR1sk13 күн бұрын
I was thinking about the R5 or the R6II, but since I crop a lot I took the R5
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Tomaz, I am sure you will enjoy this camera. Good luck with it. I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Best Ejaz
@Biv_7415 күн бұрын
Thanks from Switzerland 🇨🇭🙏🏼👌🏼🫶🏽☺️❗️
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Hello Patrick, I appreciate you taking the time. Good luck Ejaz
@nerdynautilus537314 күн бұрын
In my experience nothing compares to the joy of pixel peeping a clean well lit high megapixel image. I don’t even care about minimum focusing distance anymore, I love exploring the details. The challenge regarding minimum viewing distance is assuming that people want to perceive the whole image all at once without ever wanting to explore the details
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Good Morning as long as it’s makes you happy and it’s clear it gives you joy. So happy for you. I appreciate you taking the time. Have a fun day. Best Ejaz
@muturikanini917611 күн бұрын
@@nerdynautilus5373 The context here is mainly print..how do you pixel peep on a print?
@derekclark754515 күн бұрын
For the first time in years I no longer desire a 45 mp Nikon Z camera, the print I do are only A3 so as long as i frame correctly I will have enough mp in my Z6II with just a small amount of room for cropping. I am beginning to see that the new Z50II 20 mp camera with Z8/9 AF and Expeed 7 processor will do all I need.
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
Hi Derek, I would think so. Follow your own feelings. You know your art better than anyone else. Best Ejaz
@lescobrandon304714 күн бұрын
I have hung my Z7 in the equipment closet and a D700 & D3 produce portfolio images professional models love. Only 12 megapixels.
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Lesco, I am glad it’s working out for you. Best Ejaz
@JGZphotography15 күн бұрын
It is important to note that printers have dpi scaling, but I would always upscale them in advance of printing. When printing in black and white, contrast sharpness is more critical than resolution (quality printers required). For example, bright white snow on the ground does not require high resolution to capture. Additionally, one should personally review actual prints, as images seen on KZbin and social are data compressed and of lower quality. Remember, art is very subjective.
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Good Morning John, I totally agree. One should be in total control on how they want their artwork. I appreciate you taking the time. Have a fun day. Best Ejaz
@Dale-q5c12 күн бұрын
We printed a billboard from a 2 megapixel camera from far away it was sharp as
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
That’s great Dale! Have a beautiful day. Best Ejaz
@alanplayford14 күн бұрын
I have been teeling photo friends for so many years that you simply don't need 45 or 60 Mpixels cameras! My rule of thumb has always been based on printing at 200 pixels per inch. It all depends on how big your printed pic will be, and that's usually 6in x 4in (1.2 MP), 10in x 8in (3.2 MP) or my largest wall print is 30in x 20in (24 MP) and all are fine!
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Good Morning Dwyle, you are correct. I stand by you. I appreciate you taking the time. Have a fun day. Best Ejaz
@RALCommunications15 күн бұрын
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
You're welcome Rico! Glad it was helpful.
@Zhorellski15 күн бұрын
Wildlife , you always need that details when cropped in !
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Zhorell, I totally agree. Best Ejaz
@nicolaslaloge481115 күн бұрын
Another point to add à 40 Mpx sensor is useless with a cheap lense. You need to have a sharp lense with a high resolution too. A a data will be bigger too. I don't use too many crop and my 26 Mpx with good lense is enough for big print in A3 ecen with a 1,6 to 1,5 crop. And the pixel size on the sensor must not be too smal if you take your shot in low light.
@EjazKhanPhotography10 күн бұрын
Hi Nicolas, I appreciate your thoughts in this matter. Best Ejaz
@ducvuong144110 күн бұрын
Thanks
@EjazKhanPhotography10 күн бұрын
Good Morning Duc, I’m glad you found it helpful! Best Ejaz
@robp254514 күн бұрын
I’m an amateur so I don’t have clients. I also have a small wallet so more pixels - Canon M6 II shooter - is cheaper and more portable than a 400mm lens.
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Hi Rob, nothing matters all that matters is what you like. All the best Ejaz
@user-vj9qw6ok1b14 күн бұрын
Ask Tin Man Lee, judge of Wildlife Photographer of the year. He's a very accomplished photographer and says megapixel count is very important. Perhaps not for us, everyday folks, but there is a subtlety in detail that only resolution can give.
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Good Morning how are you? Every one has different needs. Does not make them wrong or right. My goal is to make my clients happy with my artwork. I hope you have a wonderful day. Best Ejaz
@maxineahmed410215 күн бұрын
Thankyou for making it easy!
@EjazKhanPhotography15 күн бұрын
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful. Best Ejaz
@BobN5414 күн бұрын
Simple or simplistic? First, the 'simple rule' about print size and viewing distance is simplistic rather than simple, because people actually do come in close to an image, if they see something of interest. So, it's your choice as to whether you want them to see fine detail or not of they do it, but it does have a definite impact. The whole 'do we need more megapixels?' debate is a silly one. It's essentially the same question 'do we need sharper lenses', except there are fewer ideologues on that issue, so the answer to that is usually 'yes'. Sharper lenses cost you a lot more than more megapixels, but still the lens sharpness war rages on, even though lenses were quite sharp enough years ago. The truth is for most purposes mediocre lenses and low MP counts will do just fine, but for some things more is better.
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Bob, I agree. One should do what works for them. Best Ejaz
@BobN5413 күн бұрын
@@EjazKhanPhotography Yeah, but you should do it on the basis of good information. Once properly informed, you can make a decision on what best works for yourself.
@guykerr811115 күн бұрын
Helpful. Thanks.
@EjazKhanPhotography15 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to watch! Best Ejaz
@travellingjournalist96611 күн бұрын
You are missing the point when you need to crop in to fill the frame so you do need the highest megapixel, true you can print out at 100dpi
@EjazKhanPhotography10 күн бұрын
I appreciate your thoughts on this matter. Best Ejaz
@craigmitchell90514 күн бұрын
thanks man, all this math has always been a wonderment to me. I just know is that i get great results with both 12MP and 24MP. doubt that I will go with 45MP, like you said, "buy a better Lens" yes yes , thanks....peace
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Hi Craig, better lens. I definitely agree. All the best . Thanks Ejaz
@sonofoneintheuniverse15 күн бұрын
What really matter is what is just behind the viewfinder. Megabraincells matter much more than megapixels...
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
I couldn’t have said it better. Best Ejaz
@nigellee789215 күн бұрын
‘No photographer is as good as the simplest camera’ someone said. But in terms of capturing good pictures, that largely depends on the photographer - the person using the camera - not on pixels. Anyone for argument’s sake, can take a 100MP picture of say a dog turd, but it’s probably not gonna make a very compelling picture.
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Nigel, I totally agree. Good luck with everything. Best Ejaz
@dan973613 күн бұрын
This editing is really jarring it feels like ai
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
I appreciate your thoughts. Best Ejaz
@devendrakumarmaravi758815 күн бұрын
Sir amazing
@EjazKhanPhotography8 күн бұрын
Thanks Devendra!
@Mac_Sony9 күн бұрын
Crop, baby, crop!!!
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
I love that song :) have a fun day
@Rabe190715 күн бұрын
YES, I DO !
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Good Morning Rabe, I appreciate you taking the time to view. Best Ejaz
@wasil3k15 күн бұрын
Damn, awesome pics
@EjazKhanPhotography8 күн бұрын
Thanks for viewing! Best Ejaz
@PhreddCrintt15 күн бұрын
(Been saying this for DECADES!!!! Literally!!!)
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Hi Mike, Then that’s solid info. Thanks for thanking the time to watch. Best Ejaz
@h.b.444315 күн бұрын
Very good information but very distracting and annoying background music.
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
I am sorry. Best Ejaz
@randyhawks754915 күн бұрын
Glass, glass, glass.
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good Morning Randy :)
@000CloudStrife15 күн бұрын
This is how you know this guy isn’t a retoucher. You need to see both aspects. Know what a high end retoucher(true high end retoucher) will want and need from you. Now if you do force them to work with lower quality images they will do that. But everyone knows the ability to work with more detail is always better. Then you can just reformat your whatever medium you need it for.
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Good Morning I appreciate your thoughts on it. Best Ejaz
@41stclair15 күн бұрын
shoot small birds in the real world then get back to me !!
@AllCarsUnited12 күн бұрын
Bingo
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
Appreciate your thoughts on this . Best Ejaz
@paulgranone366214 күн бұрын
This low megapixel required argument ignores a very important aspect of photography; cropping. If you can always be close enough to your subject to fill the frame and never crop then low megapixels can work. That is next to impossible for wildlife photography; especially birds or smaller animals. Upscaling is creating data that is not in the RAW image. no thanks, that just lowers image quality. Yes, you really do need more MEGAPIXELS
@EjazKhanPhotography13 күн бұрын
Good morning Paul, I totally agree that cropping plays a big part in the discussion! Best Ejaz
@eladtall11 күн бұрын
More megapixel and hige resolution lenses is so important not just to print big ditailed also for good colorgrading , lets say you do a full body portrait , now you have less pixels on the face then a very close face portrait , it means that you have much less gradiant of light and color on the face wich gona lead you to sruggle with your color grading , hige mega pixel its a must for everyone who want quality in ditails and color grading , ofcors it must go with very high quality lenses ... i have the fuji xh2 with 40 megapixel and with very high quality lenses and when i work on the 100MP FUJI GFX files its just make every thing easier
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
I appreciate your perspective on megapixels and their role in color grading. Best Ejaz
@NandarAung-wl8ln13 күн бұрын
Most guys r in comment have no taste or happy w phone camera having fake 200mp
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
I am glad everyone has an opinion. It’s important to have one. I appreciate you. Best Ejaz
@AllCarsUnited12 күн бұрын
🤔 Using my 61 megapixel Sony and my 24 megapixel lumix. Every pixel counts ,anything than can help make your life easier counts.
@EjazKhanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Glad to hear you're having good experiences with both cameras! Best Ejaz
@snowhite1qazse415 күн бұрын
Higher megapixels are important and benefiting for bad/amateur photographers like me... I need to crop most of the time on 70% of my photos. If I have a gig, I will get my 100mp over my 20mp camera out with me no question
@EjazKhanPhotography8 күн бұрын
Good Morning if it works for you then keep doing it! You are the one that should be happy about your own art. Good luck, best Ejaz
@davidlewis592911 күн бұрын
So the only part of printing that megapixels matter is in getting to the image that you are printing. To answer the question of do megapixels matter the answer is it depends. If you can get the image you want to fill at least 50% of the frame you don't need a lot of megapixels but if you need to crop 70-80% than the more megapixels the better. I would disagree about the upscaling. I have numerous images that none of the upscaling software makes look reasonable, let alone good.
@EjazKhanPhotography9 күн бұрын
Hi David, I appreciate your thoughts on this topic. All the best Ejaz
@roybixby613514 күн бұрын
Printing is much more forgiving in megapixels than my art director ...🦘
@EjazKhanPhotography14 күн бұрын
Wow! Tough art director. All the best. Ejaz
@roybixby613513 күн бұрын
@@EjazKhanPhotography I did the shoot with a 100mp back and he wanted redo with 150mp. I'm glad I dont work with him much anymore ... 🦘