My SHARP FOCUS CAMERA Technique - Back Button Focus & Hyperfocal | Landscape Photography Journals E6

[@RickLincoln]

Tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em. Tell 'em. Tell 'em what you told 'em. You are a classic educator. My compliments.

[@jakemcavoy2554]

Dave Morrow is a compelling teacher: I've watched this video while copiously writing notes; go out on the field and practice; if in doubt or something is not correct, watched it again, and again; Dave's processes of focus and image review have become my own now. Have I ever learned so much and soon many level in one video! Thank you, Dave

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks Jake!

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

You have a special way of explaining things and all makes sense. Subscribed.

[@tjmanou6422]

So many vids on DOF and this one is the only one that i actually got. VERY detailed yes simply put. THANK YOU

[@garyhansel7018]

Dave, I am an avid amateur photographer and watch a lot of KZbin video tutorials trying to further my skills and techniques. I literally stumbled across you when searching for a comprehensive aperture chart and followed your link. I have to tell you that you are an excellent teacher and present all the information in a concise, logical and friendly manner. Excellent work - well done and I am so pleased to have found you.

[@DaveMorrow]

Hi Gary, Good to hear from you. I'm really glad you enjoy the material. Also, thanks for letting me know how you found me. That's super helpful! Take care buddy & have fun, Dave

[@brianslade1046]

The instructions and tuition are 1st class Dave..Huge high 5 from across the pond...Exceptional!!!

[@clifflean]

Thanks Dave, been an novice sort of new photographer i have been watching many videos from professional photographers to try and learn about back button focus and what what you can do but generally they just show you or tell you how to change to back button focus but that is all i have been able to find out. After watching a couple of your vids today, especially this one you have answered everything i wanted to know. Now i have a new enthusiasm about photography. Thanks again Dave, looking forward to watching more of your videoes

[@jeffg3976]

This is one of the best teaching videos on hyperfocus and composition workflow I have seen. You are a very good teacher. It helps that you repeat all elements of your workflow often. Thanks for sharing the great video, Dave.

[@amarokker]

I came here for focusing with help of hyperfocal distance, instead I got a complete tutorial with answers about how to use focal points, back button focus and ETTR. I'm happy, just need to remember when practicing. Thank you!

[@falconxvid]

I have to say that this video tutorial on how to focus is the most practical one I have seen so far, down to the point, easy to understand and logical, 2 thumbs up ! . I am just starting and that helps a lot, for a novice I tend to believe that instead of guessing the distance of the bottom of the scene and pinpoint an hypothetical hyperfocal point, the rule of 1/3 for the focus point seems to give pretty good results when used with the right F stop.

[@DaveMorrow]

That's great. This will help you out with that: www.davemorrowphotography.com/back-button-focus

[@cidfidchris]

Simply the best explanation on DOF and Hyperfocal. Thanks

[@thatsjustmyshutter3018]

Most simple easy-to-understand way I have ever heard to calculate the hyperfocal distance while on a shoot!

[@DaveMorrow]

:)

[@JohnGilbert49]

The best compliment I can give you is that I learned some new techniques watching this video. Your presentation is smooth and concise. Well done.

[@robertzimmerman9833]

This is the BEST explanation of the shooting process. I'm a Nikon shooter and this method works EVERY TIME. Thanks!

[@ioio5993]

This is the best overview of Back Button Focusing I have come across (with a reason). Earlier this year, I drove 2.5 hours up to the West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona, setup to shoot the Milky Way in the meadow, and lost focus (I cheat and prefocus in the afternoon). Could not get focus back for the life of me - so bagged it for the night. 5 hours of lost driving. Setting up my camera body right now.

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad you liked it:) You'll need to focus beyond hyperfocal for milky way shooting or your stars will be out of focus. You're shooting at f/2.8 so the DOF is reduced. Reference this for more info: www.davemorrowphotography.com/p/tutorial-shooting-night-sky.html & www.davemorrowphotography.com/depth-of-field-photography

[@jackbuta4930]

Probably the best two lessons on practical Landscape photography I have seen. THANK YOU

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. I have a ton more here: www.davemorrowphotography.com/2013/01/tutorials-photography-post-processing.html

[@jordanh5287]

I use live view for focusing but never knew you could press middle button to zoom 100 percent. You’ve saved me a lot of time my friend! Thanks!

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad I could help!

[@barnabasleung382]

This is definitely the best tutorial in landscape photography. Thanks.

[@DaveMorrow]

Wow, thanks!

[@martierumley2587]

What a fabulous video! An instructor that knows how to teach. Thank you

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@peasque1]

Wow, your site is handsdown the best for learning landscape photo techniques. Kudos Dave. I plan to go through most alll of your videos. What a GREAT life you have chosen. What an inspiration for us all.

[@sidvicious3129]

Mr. Morrow, your explanation is beyond good, it's outstanding, it's better than a book, I have same camera and use back button auto focus as well, but I learned somethings from you that I wasn't doing, thanks and because of this I had no choice, but to join your excellent channel. I love your philosophy of less editing your videos and more shooting. Keep up the good work.

[@aviatorman8]

Man, so many confusing videos on KZbin about doing focus for landscape. Your video and another one are the best. Plus you’re methodical and following a set sequence of actions that result in a lean well defined process. One word: THANK YOU MAN!

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad to hear that man. You're welcome. Make sure to check out all of my learning material which explains the entire shooting technique: www.davemorrowphotography.com/2013/01/tutorials-photography-post-processing.html Enjoy, Dave

[@jaliyekeffelew8183]

I just found your channel. I have not been able to find a detailed tutorial on how to use Back button focusing until your video. Thanks for the clear and concise tutorial.

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome:)

[@TrevorMcGrathPhotography]

Hi Dave, I've been shooting for over twenty-five years and students always me how to describe focusing, particularly back button focus and hyperfocal distance. From now on I just as them to log on to your video. Expertly described young man!

[@grephusingati7807]

As an amateur wildlife photographer am enjoying this,thanks Dave.

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulkay8986]

A truly great video Dave. You've got a talent for describing things very clearly. As a D850 newbie, I bought a book recently from a reputed author of the subject and I felt like it was trying to do brain surgery on myself. No intent or desire to break it down into small, simple steps. Which is what you've done exactly. Superb

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks, Paul. More videos & free PDFs here: www.davemorrowphotography.com/2013/01/tutorials-photography-post-processing.html

[@robertzimmerman9833]

I can't stress how important this explanation of BBAF is. Back button AF isnot just for wildlife or sports. Works great in a landscape scenario. Thanks !

[@dennisc1719]

i agree with the comment 'repetition is what other tutorials lack' with your way of teaching i now understand how to get hyperfocal distance. excellent tutorials.

[@TheBenperri]

I listened to you on a podcast today and came directly to your videos. Thank you for doing this in such an easy to understand manner. I'm in the pnw as my homebase, but travel as you do. I was on the road for nine months in 2019 taking photos and exploring.

[@DaveMorrow]

Nice! Thanks for listening. Matt is great to talk to. Good to meet you!

[@TheBenperri]

@@DaveMorrow great to "meet" you too, Dave!

[@margaritan6622]

Hello Dave, I discovered your channel by chance and in the last 24 hours have watched several of your great videos. Although I have BBF set up on my D7000, I never fully understood how it actually works and why it is such a great feature and technique until I watched this video. So, a big "thank you" for sharing your knowledge with us! I will continue to follow your adventures and teachings. Cheers from Australia! - Margarita

[@callummitchell5968]

Great video Dave, very well explained and easy to understand. Many thanks.

[@easy56wedge]

This technique has become my basic workflow setup while shooting. I watch the video occasionally just as a refresher.

[@DaveMorrow]

That's great! Glad to hear it. I just put out a new written guide you can put on your phone for quick reference: www.davemorrowphotography.com/back-button-focus

[@thegeriatricdangler4086]

Probably the best explanation of shooting technique I have ever seen (and I've watched a few). Well done Dave and thank you. Grab a hot drink. It looks freezing there!

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks

[@artsmart8759]

Info-packed video and excellent teaching methods. Well done!

[@richpate9436]

I like your style. You acknowledge that your video content is technical and may be challenging for newbies to grasp at first, which supports the reason why you go through your process several times. Repetition is an effective teaching technique that many video tutorials lack. Well done.

[@DaveMorrow]

Rich, Thanks buddy. I really appreciate that comment. It's good to know that you like the teaching style. Repetition is the only way I can learn well too. Doing these videos helps me to understand the topic at a much higher degree than I would otherwise, so thanks for the watch & the comment:) Enjoy the Day! Dave

[@ewelinap221]

Yes, the teaching style, this is what I love about Dave . Amazing 😉

[@AquarianRevolution]

You can sum it up into this: “a number of times over again equals certainty.” :)

[@tmjcbs]

Well, that makes sense in a classroom situation, but on youtube it's rather unnecessary IMHO, because you can easily repeat whatever part you didn't understand...

[@kelsi6273]

Really enjoy your thoroughness in explaining everything.

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks Kelsi!

[@bazooka7219]

Finally a video without music. Just the nature music can be heard here!

[@DaveMorrow]

haha! I agree with you completely. Not sure why everyone loves the distraction of music:)

[@qu14torze82]

Hi from France. I already knew about the back button focus but your hyperfocal tip just made my day. Thanks a lot !

[@sherrylkluver3110]

That is the best tutorial I have ever watched. I knew about hyperfocal distance but to be perfectly honest I have never found anything or anyone explain it that well before. Thank you, thank you. I will continue to watch your videos, you explain things so well and with such patience.

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome. More vids here: www.davemorrowphotography.com/2013/01/tutorials-photography-post-processing.html

[@davidmatthews1574]

Dave, I have learned so much from your videos in the short amount of time I have watched them. Everything is explained in terms that are very easy to understand and to follow along with. Thank you

[@DaveMorrow]

That's great to hear!

[@sander5086]

By far the best video on focusing, I have seen !! Great job man!!

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks Sander

[@richarddutchholland4780]

Well...... the best explanation on back button focus I’ve seen on KZbin!

[@dalewatkins9889]

One of the best video's out today, on capturing a dead on focus! I really enjoyed your hyper-focal explanation, and will pull out the D750 and give it a try tomorrow! Would love to be a fly on your shoulder, on the wonderful places you've visited, albeit I know much is not easy of course, but worthy definitely! I consider myself a landscape photographer foremost, but recently picked up a gimbal for my tripod, as I'm quite enjoying capturing 'birds' of all kinds, using the Tamron 150-600mm G2. I'm just a retired 'enthusiast' but truly love just getting out and shooting/composing in my local area. The plan is to travel more (within Canada/USA) and capture upon my adventures. Thanks so much, for taking the time to share such a great explanation and sharing it with us all. I'll be soon watching your Photoshop methods as well Dave, albeit I just have Photoshop Elements. I tend to use Aurora HDR & Luminar 2019 for editing for the most part, as I'm all thumbs with Lightroom 6 & Photoshop!

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks. Enjoy the learning!

[@7Eggbert]

I've watched this and practiced this and it works out great. I'm sure I'll watch it again and practice it again until it becomes natural. Thanks Dave!

[@CardiolBee]

GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE. Methodical, clear and practical !

[@Taos1952]

Great tutorial. It really helped when you went over the whole process again. Very thorough. Thanks for taking the time to provide great information and insight.

[@ionutvlad]

Very nice video. I love this kind of practical tutorials! Good job!

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad you liked it!

[@collincourtois8587]

Great video, your teaching method is second to none. Thank you very much.

[@DaveMorrow]

You are welcome!

[@insightvideo6136]

Fantastic video and well explained. Thank you! Subscribed!

[@davehayford4294]

Dave...even though you have stopped posting your videos, I still watch them from time to time. I sure enjoyed them. Hope you are doing well Sir.

[@DaveMorrow]

Although I have not been posting, there are 15 new videos on my computer, ready to be released when the new season comes out in less than a month:) See you then. Hope you're doing well too!

[@davehayford4294]

@@DaveMorrow That is awesome....Merry Christmas to you

[@Nate88it]

Your videos have really inspired me to get back out to the mountains and shoot more! Thank you!

[@emir0324]

Great job. Your the only guy on KZbin that explained hyper focal distance which I understood it helped having the camera on Location. Hope you make more videos because I will subscribe

[@gemmaboyer6378]

Thanks for teaching us how to take photos.

[@DaveMorrow]

My pleasure!

[@gemmaboyer6378]

Thank you I will see how can I learn this

[@seann8027]

Another great BBF upside explanation. Also thanks for the hyperfocal point method. Great tip!

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome.

[@donaldbrocksmith9508]

Dave, you're an awesome instructor and photographer. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks for watching

[@twoarmadiloes]

I used to use hyperfocal distance with my 35mm film camera, many moons ago. Since going digital this is the first time that I have seen a way to replicate that. Thanks Dave good video.

[@jorgelvs30]

Excellent tutorial, I have learned a lot from your video. Thanks for upload it.

[@federicocorugedo4070]

Great tutorial! Im sure glad I found your video. You demystified hyper focal length in 2sec! Thanks

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RidingwithPG]

Really appreciate your detailed step by step explanation. Thank you.

[@herbmailey2779]

Great video. As an Electrical Engineer I can appreciate your logical and analytical approach to your tutoring. Love your work

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks Herb. I have a bunch of technical writing which you may enjoy. It's photography knowledge written from an engineering perspective: www.davemorrowphotography.com/photography-fundamentals

[@vivid-efx]

Ok, when I first started listening/watching about the hyperfocal distance, my right started to twitch coupled with a "Say Wuuuuut", but easily got it after a quick "Aha Moment" and a rewind (Do-Over in golf). Great tutorial, thanks for posting and will continue to follow.

[@mikepiggott1920]

Hey Dave..thank you for your tutorials...I find them fantastic,easy to follow and your style just seems to resonate with me.

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks Mike!

[@NicConstitution]

So many comments already say what I was thinking. Great video, so well explained and presented. Thank you for helping me with these techniques.

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome! Glad to hear it.

[@ickleed1980]

Excellent video and a great way of explaining hyperfocal distance too. Very much appreciated.

[@scopersmom]

I finally understand hype-focal distance! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@collharti]

Really enjoyed this video. Very informative.

[@enotheisen]

Dave, I want to thank you for providing your tutorials during the month of April. I have learned much on Photoshop and your workflow process. I will enroll in your course later this year; right now things are a little up in the air. Thanks again.

[@DaveMorrow]

You're very welcome! Sounds good. I'll open the membership back up later in the year. Take care of yourself:)

[@lindadavison1418]

One of the best photography tutorials I’ve ever watched, subbed 👍🏻

[@sergueiguiris9976]

Well done Dave! It was an excellent tutorial, very detailed and for all levels of photographers !!!

[@Reason-fg4ik]

Nice video! Really nice! I especially like the expose to the right concept.

[@billybobnz1]

Best video have seen on this subject so far. Thanks.

[@peterf9689]

Hi David, thank you so much for responding so quickly, I will check out your link. Really enjoy and learn fast with your explicit teaching methods, I will be in the field and practise your instructions and workflow procedures.😀👍👍👍Thanks again

[@sarahmitchell7390]

Wow. such an excellent video. I learnt such a lot about "DOF" and "Hyperfocal" distance. I have always found it problematic with getting everything in focus when taking landscape photographs and cant wait to go out with my camera and try it. Thank you.

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jack-es9xq]

Good stuff, Dave. Useful info coherently presented

[@justkerry173]

Finally! Hyperfocal distance, explained simply. Thank you, I think I actually understand now, just in time for my first photography trip.

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome. How was the trip?

[@rkmani21]

Very detailed information from a very knowledgeable person. Thoroughly enjoyed

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks buddy!

[@frankcastellano2476]

I am so glad i came across your tutorials. You explained it so well every issue i had with focusing you fixed. Thank you very much and i look forward to catching up with all your tutorials and wait for your new ones to come. Cheers from down under

[@matthewgruchow6905]

I don't usually comment on videos, but damn brother, this is the finest tutorial on these subjects I've seen. As a rookie not only did I understand the subject matter because you explained it so clearly, but I also have a blueprint that I can easily remember and take out into the field to practice. Thanks for putting in some solid work.

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome, Matthew. I'm really glad you found it helpful. If you enjoy step by step, this guide lays it out in detail: www.davemorrowphotography.com/back-button-focus Take care & thanks for the nice comment. Dave

[@AndyMc1952]

People should be grateful to you. Great work.

[@DaveMorrow]

Hi Andy. I think they are. Thanks for the kind words. Here's how I think about the internet. If you get 30,000 people together in a room, a few %, aka 1000 of them, are guaranteed to be maniacs:)

[@skiprope536]

Hey Buddy....This is by far ONE OF THE BEST Video's OF ALL TIME explaining a Nikon DSLR Capabilities. As a PRO that started shooting in the late 70's with film and then transferring recently to Digital. You basically took the ZONE SYSTEM/Ansel Adams and explained how to use it for the NIKON digitally. And take care of the rest in POST....that we used to do in processing of the film then printing...The bells just went off in my HEAD...OUTSTANDING and keep up the GREAT WORK! ty ty ty ty On focusing...I have made f-stop guides by lens. Essentially measure or estimate your desired focal/focus area and then use the chart on the lens for depth of field and set your F-stop accordingly. Same end result. Still Great Job you do explaining.

[@DaveMorrow]

Hi Skip. Good, glad it clicked! The zone system is so important to understand, even for digital photographers. It's all about knowing which parts a scene fall into which zones, on average, so you can reality check your histogram on the fly. If you enjoyed this video, you'll probably like my histogram one as well ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKWoqXmNlsiokJY That's a really good idea, with a foundation in experimentation and testing. Love it. Have a good one!

[@JustinPunio]

I really like how you repeat the steps over and over. Fantastic teaching skills Dave :D

[@kennyiklei]

thank you very much. this is a very clear, step by step, tutorial on hyperfocal distancing and back button focus. thank you.

[@DaveMorrow]

You are welcome!

[@garrym7020]

Hi Dave, Your explanation and video is absolutely first class. I am new to photography and was daunted by my D500 - no more!! Everything so logical and sequential perfectly fits my mind set. Great big thank you from the UK.

[@DaveMorrow]

Awesome Garry, glad to hear that.

[@greadore]

Another great video with clear step-by-step instruction and easy to follow. Keep up the good work.

[@danielhamilton2157]

Excellent explanation that even I can understand!

[@msenquiz]

Hello Dave! Thanks for such a great explanation of the hyperfocal distance and the focus processing. Your technique of teaching by repetition of the most important ideas you want your public to understand could not be better. Kudos!

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome:) Thanks for the nice compliment. Enjoy the day!

[@charithkahingala8732]

Thank you! I’ve searched numerous videos trying to understand this. But could not. Your explanation is simple and easy to understand. Great Video.

[@DaveMorrow]

GREAT:)

[@TXSH220]

Man, I love it. You are a great instructor!

[@valarezoo]

By far the best tutorial on sharp focus. Very useful. Greetings from Ecuador in South America.

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks!

[@allumpfa]

Hi Dave, I only recently became aware of your work and have subscribed after seeing a few of your videos, looking forward to seeing the rest. I found it refreshing for a pro like yourself not to be obsessed with having the camera in Manual mode and your workflow using Av is great.

[@DaveMorrow]

Hi Peter, I'm not sure what's up the the M mode fanatics. If it's required for the shot, great. If not, no hard done:)

[@richardlinnane6555]

I know this is over a year old, but just came a cross it. Really solid information in this video, that I know is going to improve me as a photographer. Thank you.

[@DaveMorrow]

That's great. You're welcome!

[@ravifernando1637]

Thank you so much. Wish you well and happiness!

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome, Ravi. I hope you have a great day too:) Dave

[@mtjerina5838]

Love your detailed explanation of how to use the hyperfocal distance on a lens in combination with back button autofocus and the focus point location. Your site is on my favorites list now. Keep up the great work.

[@DaveMorrow]

Thanks!

[@MrMohanJoseph]

Hyper focal Distance beautifully explained. Thanks a ton.

[@DaveMorrow]

You're welcome Mohan.

[@MOHANADYASSIN]

Great job Dave, thank you for all the information.

[@wardhum6611]

Thank you so much for this great content. It is helping my understanding of photography more than you know. I really appreciate it.

[@DaveMorrow]

Great to hear! You're welcome!

[@Snowcatnz2]

Hi Dave. I never really understood Hyperfocal lengths before, but you have clearly explained the subject and I feel a lot more confident with them now. Thanks!!👍👍👍👍

[@clayharrell4810]

Awesome tutorial Dave. Thank you for taking the time to really explain your techniques. Also I love your adventurous like style, and I'm so envious. You rock man, keep up the great work!!

[@jamespercival8070]

An excellent video, saved ready for when I’m back out with my camera. Really enjoyed the simplicity of the process rather than worrying about doing the right thing.....thanks

[@DaveMorrow]

That's great! Love to hear it.

[@neilf335]

This was a joy to watch. Thank you.

[@DaveMorrow]

Glad you enjoyed it!