How to select the best focus point

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This is how to select the best focus point. Should you use multi-point focus or single point focus? In this video I explain why you should use single point focus and how you can use the halfway down and hold method to choose the best focus point.
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[@viviencheng5593]

Tim, at last someone has explained simply and clearly why use single point focus and actually how to do it. Thank you and bravo.

[@ralphnetta4563]

Tim, as I was viewing I kept hoping that you would have included Back Focus button in your presentation which I have set on my D850 as you recommended. So, the question is; How and where do I focus having the back focus button on my camera set? Of coarse I can use Focus Stacking! But with that aside where do I focus and what’s the PROCEDURE ?

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Yes I am seeing and hearing you clear Rosly.

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I just signed up for it a few days ago. So far... so much better insight and perspective than I was using before.

[@judithbrowning5376]

I knew of this process, but thought everything in the pic would be in focus. Thank you for explaining this in a way I understood.

[@edvenuto9614]

There many focusing points like 3d focusing automatic focusing a little dot where you pick. There another focusing like a square. Single only one you can move it where you want it.

[@dougnelson423]

Great tutorial Tim. Also, love Patches.

[@TimShieldsPhotography]

Haha, thanks so much Doug!

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Where can I find your free web class? I didn't see the link

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[@AdamBree]

Will you in the future include tutorials or presets for Affinity Photo?

[@TimShieldsPhotography]

Hi Adam, I am thinking about it. I know it is a great program.

[@edc5338]

I use hyperfocal distance a lot in landscape photography.

[@judithbrowning5376]

What are the free apps available on my computer to help me find amazing places. What app is available for cell phones that can help find amazing places and times to get the great shots?

[@kai64]

I thought the video was a tutorial of how to select the best focus point. This is more like “how to select focus point” I expected something like how to pick the focus point in such landscape scenario for the best result.

[@jaysykes5947]

Why not just move the single focal point to NSEW. It is much easier than what you presented, I do it all the time.