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Do you feel like your images should/could be sharper? How many images from each shoot would you classify as blurry? Are you struggling to get that tack sharpness in your portrait, landscape, or product images?
In this video, we explore the main reason beginner and intermediate photographers struggle to get tack sharp images in all situations. Hint: it all has to do with shutter speed.
If your shutter speed is too slow, your camera will capture your movement as the photographer as well as the movement of your subject. This movement leads to images looking blurry and lowering your consistency of capturing crisp, sharp images.
Both learning how to control your shutter speed and learning some good benchmarks for the different subject matter you photograph is key to maximizing the percentage of sharp images that you shoot.
Watch the video for more!

[@forestchaput]

Yes, my shirt is not ironed. I know it's "Ironic" that I'm talking about sharpness while simultaneously not looking the "sharpest." Anyway, thank you all for your comments, likes, shares, and subs. We really appreciate it! 😀

[@Twobarpsi]

Stole my comment (shirt) 😃 Great advice, glad you have a sense of humor!

[@beths8998]

I am so happy you helped iron out things out for me.

[@21stcenturyscots]

If you have THINGS bouncing around in your head, you should see a doctor. That sounds like a most serious medical condition. Greetings and best wishes from Germany, Home of WW2.

[@THERAPY321]

@@beths8998 😂😂

[@beths8998]

@Ray V Lol 😜

[@georgecastro181]

Young man I have been a professional photographer since 1980 and I have to tell you that is one of the best videos I have seen on how to get sharp photographs!👏👏👏

[@forestchaput]

Thank you very much! That means a lot.

[@jeffstreck]

George I want to just pause to thank you for encouraging young people. 🙏

[@DeepSeaManta]

I been a personal photographer since 1201 and i can too approve this video

[@michellemancia8113]

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[@Jbzy3000]

I starting working in the 90's and said the same thing about the video. He even gave examples and showed that you have to understand the basics of light and nothing is set in stone!!!!

[@Sutterjack]

Great tips. I know it's a compromise, but I'll usually take a sharp image over noise. My tip I'll give I was actually told by another pro when shooting presentations/podium shoots - 125 shutter is bare minimum, Yes, in low light situations you sometimes have to push the ISO further than you'd like but it's worth it. I photographed some executives recently doing a presentation and I was seated so I said "1/60 is OK". Guess what? - when I previewed a few during the shoot I realized too many weren't sharp enough. When I pushed the ISO to give the one extra stop going to 1/125 the results were consistently better. Sometimes it is a game of inches - little things do make a difference.

[@sjdjejdjjsjdjd]

Topaz Denoise is also an incredible tool for this, I shoot wildlife and sometimes get up to 8000 ISO, if everything else is correct their Ai suite will fix the noise very nicely

[@forestchaput]

If you all want a video on the other (less common) reasons your images might not be tack sharp, let me know in the comments!

[@Ama40401]

Yes please!

[@eight24am]

There are more factors that can make photos unsharp. The aperture: Lenses are generally sharper two stops from maximum aperture. i.e. f5.6. Stopping too far down (f22 or f32) will cause diffraction and loss of sharpness. Exposure: Especially with film, overexposure can cause a loss of sharpness.

[@forestchaput]

Yes good add on!

[@ACatCalledBaudelaire]

This is such an important thing to know while also being something that I almost never see talked about. I didn't understand it was something I should be thinking about at all until I started watching Christopher Frost's lens reviews years ago.

[@thelegendaryblackbeastofar39]

Unless your a specialized professional possessing limited production-run photo/cinematography uber-glass made by Zeiss, Schneider, Rodenstock, etc. I remember when my dad, who worked for NASA, took me to a lens factory in Rochester NY and I saw a batch of photo lenses being ground, individually checked under an interferometer and painstakingly hand assembled. As a kid I asked, why couldn't a Canon or Nikon lens be used. The gentlemen replied that those lenses serve a purpose very-well but ultimately are toys.

[@longmemory4716]

This is a somewhat outdated idea.

[@thephotoyak]

And even more: ISO (more detail and sharpness in a lower ISO) Mirror or shutter shock

[@carlosenriquez2092]

I am rewatching this video several months later and the shutter speed advise has improved the quality of my photos I still have work to do but absolutely helpful.

[@forestchaput]

Thanks for sharing, we are glad to help!

[@uratasan]

Great video, seriously. Honest, detailed AND easy to grasp information. You know what you’re talking about. You don’t edit your video with a ton of cuts every second. And one of my pet peeves you avoid- you pronounce “photographer” correctly! 😂 KZbinrs that say “phurtography” then say “photo” make me stop the video immediately- you don’t. Much praise, sir. Cheers.

[@forestchaput]

hahaha, thank you much!

[@EkibenExpress]

Great breakdown of the difference between focus and sharpness. I like your teaching style with good real world examples, easy sub for me.

[@forestchaput]

Awesome, thank you!

[@shireeshguru]

This the first video on taking sharp photos with dslr, that has truly benefitted me. Thanks...

[@portraitonetelo1897]

Thank-you for making this explanation simplistic yet concise, on how shutter speed affects photography.

[@forestchaput]

My pleasure!

[@zone47]

Excellent advice.... especially about checking the sharpness before an event. I thought I was good at one point and shot an entire game only to have to throw out 50% of the photos. Some blur can be cool but sparingly of course. Thanks for the good, well explained subject matter.

[@hannu-pekkaalamaki8600]

This is genuinly the best video about solving a problem I have had without understanding that I have had it. Thank you!

[@forestchaput]

Great to hear! Thanks so much for watching!

[@friscobeats2846]

Hey brother, I just subscribed to your channel from both of my accounts. I've been trying to get sharp photos for weeks and I watched so many videos with so many techniques yet I still couldn't achieve total sharpness that is until I stumbled across your video. You explained it so simple and so straight forward. I applied what you said and just like that super sharp photos! I'm extremely impressed and will be forever grateful! You Rock!!! Thank you. Definitely should have more views than you have!

[@forestchaput]

Thank you! I'm so glad the video was helpful!

[@davidrothschild3467]

This was very helpful. I've been having problems with focus and sharpness. I've been shooting for 45 years, mostly analogue. It was never an issue. Got some interesting tips from a knowledgeable guy a good camera store. One tip was to shoot in bursts, and crazy enough, it helped somewhat as the subjects were moving slightly. My Fuji x lenses zoomed out to 300mm go down only to f5.6. Big problems in low light. Under exposing by 1 stops helps a little. My hand's pretty steady still. It seems the more advanced the camera and lenses get, the worse my pictures get. I can easily throw out half of them and that used to be a much higher percentage when using analogue and fast lenses.

[@forestchaput]

Thanks for sharing!

[@henryhershberger1595]

Good information, great delivery. Broke it down really well for this novice. Thanks man.

[@fredrogers4186]

Brilliant. You took the relatively complex and made it digestible in a single run. THANK you.

[@michaelbuckley8986]

Most of my photos come out blurry.Been disappointed to say the least.I have learnt a lot from your video.Thanks for sharing👍

[@mrdrgonzo]

There’s also another aspect which you missed, pixel count. Having a 61mp image with say a 85mm lens is an equivalent of using a 135mm lens on a 20-24mp camera (roughly I don’t know the exact formula) because when you view it at 1:1 pixels it’s tighter in.

[@branbroken]

I wouldnt say its the same exactly as you always have more data and flexability with the wider shot at higher Mpx, however i get the point your trying to make yes using a camera with higher Mpx and shorter focal length can produce the same result when cropping as a longer focal length on a smaller sensor (provided your using a good quality lens.) This is why you can produce almost identical images with aps-c and MFT cameras that you can with full frame/35mm film cameras. The limitation is usually the ammount of light captured you often can't get aparature wide enough to match for a FF equivalent (i.e. when you do the math you can find you would need aparatures of

[@RAWrightza]

500 plus 1.4 converter/ 700 Plusx1.6 for R 7 = 1142 mm This explains a lot many thanks Rob

[@mavitoor2732]

Thank you so much , its my 1st pre weeding shoot tomorrow , this will definitely help . Thank you

[@Daeva83B]

I remember when i was a kid, i found an old analog camera of my grandpa. So i bought some film and just started shooting random stuff. And i remember thinking to keep my shutter speed high, because my experience has taught me that most of my pics were not sharp due to my own natural movement.. Anyway.. developed the pics and most of them were completely black! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think back then the digital camera's already existed, it's so nice to be able to see the result immediately after you took the pic. I ran into the problem that i couldn't remember the settings i used, so i guess i made the same mistake more than once. Anyway, Quickly stopped with the analog camera, i was still learning/experimenting with photography and couldn't afford the cost of film and developing mostly underexposed (read: completely black) pictures.

[@user-charlieccchong]

Your presentation is really really pinpointing... Superbly excellent.

[@la1cnamobil]

What about crop camera ? On a Fuji using a 35mm lens is it recommended to use 1/35 or do we need to consider the crop factor ?

[@Notremah]

I’m a novice hobbyist photographer who just purchased an A7R5 with decent lenses. And on my first day I was a bit disappointed because I felt my test images were not sharp. This honestly helped to remind me of the fundamentals. This video gets a like. I think I may need to subscribe as well.

[@FireDramine7]

as a novice photographer you bought a 4k$ camera and probably spent at least a 2k more on decent lenses? Hope the hobby stays man. That's hell of a lot of money to throw at a hobby that you're new to.

[@Notremah]

@@FireDramine7 lol your right. Can’t argue about that. But it wasn’t purchased all at once. Started with A600, got a zeis 55 1.8 after. Then a 70-200 F4 the following year, then maybe two years after a Batis 2.8…kept that kit for a while and finally the A7rV. So it’s something that piece by piece as a hobby I collect gear to try out new looks and ways of taking pictures for personal satisfaction. Makes for great family photos. But I’m no professional.

[@FireDramine7]

@@Notremah don't put yourself down man. Novice means you're completely new. In that case you're already a hobbyist photographer so I would just call yourself amateur. I thought you were completely new to photography.

[@noscopesallowed8128]

Yeahhh... I needed to hear this. Turning the ISO up just feels like heresy but hey I guess that's worth it for sharp pictures.

[@mihaipredescu]

You touched an important matter! Thank you for your detailing this and showing us how to solve these problems with blurry photos!

[@forestchaput]

Glad to help!

[@starbwoyboominvgk4881]

Ngl after watching this I now believe everyone else who makes photography tutorials is slow in the head. Subscribed.

[@forestchaput]

Haha, thank you!

[@michellopes9750]

Lucky you to have a camera that can shoot at 6400 ISO without a aggressive noise. Thanks by the way!

[@KittyCow]

I've been shooting events professionally for about 3 years, it's definitely one of the hardest things to shoot out of any shooting I have done. There is light/vs no light will play in hand, movement from the artist, knowing what lens will be best for what and if you can get it. But if you shoot events, you will learn quickly and be able to do everything else with ease lol.

[@forestchaput]

Haha agreed! It definitely stretches the creative part of the brain to get those kinds of shots! It is rare to have amazing lighting at events.

[@JosiahGerdes]

Wish I had this video when I was new to photography! Best instructional video on photography I’ve seen 🙌

[@kd5mtl]

Great explanation, very thorough. I'd add one thing too to get tack sharp photos is calibrating each lens to your camera body. Esp with my Nikons it made a Significant improvement

[@tacocat1705]

How can I do that? My 50mm is in focus but not sharp at all

[@kd5mtl]

@@tacocat1705 hey, the process varies a little bit between cameras, but first you'll need to get a "lens focus calibration kit", usually about $10 on Amazon. Set it up across the room,camera on a tripod and focus on the center of the calibration tool. There should be a menu item in your camera to calibrate or adjust focus, something like that. You'll take a series of photos until it's tack sharp, but you'll also need to do it for each lens you use

[@scripturaministries4581]

Thank you - good advice from a good teacher is always good - happy to watch

[@forestchaput]

So nice of you!

[@kyobzrichard4318]

I'm just beginning my journey on being a photographer. Your advice will really help me alot . Thanks so muc.

[@sweetblueman]

Very. Very useful info..shutter speed is ultimately important..I always worry of iso going up..but now I am convinced you are 100%upto the point..

[@Potencyfunction]

yes stay tuned as I like a lot your PS understanding.... Is demential knowledge.

[@copi4766]

now i understand why photos turn out blurry what i was doing to compensate for this blurry photo is taking 5 photos per scene now i got a grasp You will be able to take good photos only if you have practical knowledge and well know to use your camera

[@ATINGAUK]

A practical demonstration could have make this video the best among others. Kudos ❤️

[@forestchaput]

Wow, thank you!

[@bluezamir2801]

sometimes , sharpness is in the lighting situation. some camera struggled to focus in lowlight.. sometimes in the camera body, sometimes in the lens..

[@loui.e0241]

this is super helpful. thank you this is very helpful for my school project for my large inkjet prints cause i meed sharper shots

[@iskandartaib]

1/focal length came from 35mm. With a APS-C sensor the same lens will cover a tighter angle so camera shake will be magnified over the same focal length used with a 35mm frame. Which means that the rule isn't adequate.

[@jamesb8818]

I am going to watch all of these. I picked up photography a year ago and I feel like I still don't know anything.

[@christinabrittain324]

You are an outstanding photographer instructor who imparts knowledge with ease and precision. However it is hard to take you seriously when you are dressed in a way that says you just got out of bed wearing the same clothes from yesterday. Look professional to be professional. ❤

[@forestchaput]

Hahaha, sorry about that. Hopefully the content can make up for the un-ironed shirt.

[@kevanalbrighton5887]

Excellent video, I learned the hard way as a beginner using various Auto modes the impact of camera shake blur. I mostly shoot urban/street photography walking around and about, and now use Manual mode but with Auto ISO with shutter speeds between 1/200 to 1/320

[@forestchaput]

Thank you!

[@edwinbarreto58]

Absolutely brilliant and very easy to understand

[@forestchaput]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

[@ThisOLmaan]

well thank you Rocky im not even close to a pro but many photos came out blur but now I know TY man 🤓👍

[@forestchaput]

Happy to help!

[@DebbieWatkins133]

You explain really well thank you.

[@gmquiroa]

Thank you, this was something iI have been struggling with myself. Will take these tips and apply on my nest shoot. Shooting with a Canon R5 with 15-35 2.8, 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8.

[@hieuthuan7933]

Thanks a lot for the video. Great tips. A total beginner question: how do we apply the rule 1/focal length while using AutoFocus? Help much appreciated.

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

The speed of the shutter is in conjunction with the length of your lens the longer the lens the more the camera picks up shake the shorter the lens the less likely this will happen so when using a telephoto lens 250th of a second and up 50 mm lens you can get away with a slower shutter speed! yes if the the subject is moving you need to up the shutter speed to freeze motion!

[@forestchaput]

Exactly right! Thanks for the input.

[@ThePrc1333]

Good video, a great message, and the execution was fantastic. Thank you...

[@forestchaput]

Much appreciated!

[@pamelahough3896]

Thank you!

[@dbanniste]

Excellent, very easy listening , simple to understand, many thanks

[@joshuannatuanya7836]

Thank you sir, for this great teaching about on how to make your image sharp

[@dennismenis2638]

Thanks for explaining VR. Super helpful video! Actually best video out there!

[@forestchaput]

Thanks!

[@boxoffisa]

You can see the sharpness in every wrinkle on that shirt. 😊

[@natechenry]

Slower shutter speed would be good for Fireworks right? And moving cars? To get that cool effect you see on highways and roads right? Preferably on a tripod. Any other times you’d use a slow shutter speed?

[@jdpsnow]

there's also getting Ansel Adams style tack-sharpness. Shooting a landscape, locked out on a tripod, and it's still soft? Especially softer in your corners? Every lens has a "sharpest" f/stop. Look it up for the lens you're using. Although a safe bet is between f/6.7 and f/13, f/8 being a pretty common. (this will also help correct aberrations if your subject is high contrast) If you like soft luxurious bokeh and want to shoot wide open, and still have a razor sharp subject, you're going to need some expensive glass.

[@TommyMacTube]

Should cover technical side of things, turn off in camera stability or lens stability while on a tripod.

[@MINECRAFTandSEB]

how does nikon vr come into play with the shake of hands

[@ironman-xq8od]

Wow great lecture!! I've learned very important stuff today!! Thanks

[@forestchaput]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@peterwallace6107]

Excellent advice.

[@BecomingLizzyBlue]

Be careful with opening aperture as due to depth of field this can also create blur in parts of the photo. That’s an effect we sometimes want, but not always. Additionally, pushing up,the ISO too far creates noise. A certain amount can be corrected in processing, but only to a point. Everything has a trade off. It’s a constant balancing act.

[@forestchaput]

Absolutely!

[@nallontrails]

0:39 - micro lens for portrait 👌👌👏👏

[@adleneboulebtateche156]

rmsp always reminds me of rmsf (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) 😁

[@jogrant3851]

Woohoo!! Thank you so much. You explained that so well that I understood perfectly. I get alot of blurry images and it is mostly too slow shutter speed. Cheers.

[@mrazhari2387]

Thank for inspiring me to the next level. Subscribed

[@forestchaput]

Thanks for the sub!

[@wosam]

It is not about the gun, it is about who is behind the gun.

[@maximusdecimus4017]

Clear and to the point. Thank you 👍🏻

[@Potencyfunction]

Dont hold the camera, use the tripod insted in this way you can establish better connection with the network if you shot inside and if you shot outside than is logical for the new landscapes and portrait photo...

[@forestchaput]

Absolutely!

[@pokeandbeans]

Want to learn how to take sharp images, learn the basic mechanics of photography stop relying on on the camera to take care of all your settings, shoot with a film camera and take your time, set your shutter speed and aperture manually. Buy yourself a light meter learn how to read it and understand what those readings mean. Spray and pray is not photography it is luck of the draw. Remember owning a camera doesn't make you a photographer anymore then owning a pipewrench makes you a plumber. Photography is a skill learned by practice and mistakes, don't depend on your camera to take good images, the camera is a tool much like a hammer, there are amazing photographers who have taken beautiful images with a pinhole camera.

[@forestchaput]

I agree!

[@nemesis17592]

I'm currently learning Panning shots for motorsports (aiming for background blur). Usually using a 70-200mm at 1/60 to 1/100. I feel like so far, its just luck that I get a good sharp photo.

[@forestchaput]

It is luck! That's most of the challenge in getting good panning shots. You'll will get more lucky the more you do it though!

[@RahilSethi]

High ISO will give you super grainy picture! I don't know how you not consider that to be important. I take pictures in low light of far away objects. For me increasing shutter speed and lowering the ISO is paramount.

[@FlatWaterFilms]

Some cameras handle ISO better than others. FF works better in low light conditions than a crop and of course professional lens make a big difference too.

[@Potencyfunction]

Yep than you need the light "BULB " mode. You can shot in Bulb in low conditions, low light or dark. There you find the quality of the picture but not really what lays beyond or behind that pictures. Maybe a instruction manual from the buy producent will teach you how to shot in dark mode.

[@TeenyWeeny]

I assume the "in focus" meaning missing focus due to f stop being too open right?

[@cesauh2692]

Remember you can bring to ur photos back in post production

[@forestchaput]

True!, but only to a certain extent. Always better to get it right in camera!

[@omarsial3746]

Very well presented. Good work.

[@forestchaput]

Thank you kindly!

[@OmkarYadawad]

Thank you for this!

[@myturkishlife1777]

This was crazy helpful, Looking to buy my first DSLR,, Nikon d3100 or Nikon d5100 .. Thanks again 👍

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulkuroda1706]

I listened to this video to perhaps hear something more obscure but it was for beginners. I find ISO affects the sharpness dramatically and wonder if any in camera setting affects this, noise reduction being one. Some bodies allow for tweaking individual lenses' focus.

[@georgosdidymus2023]

Tks for this great video. Spot on. One of the key take-aways is to master sharpness before chasing bokeh effects and other stuff. Do send me a link if u have a video on night photography. Tks

[@joananguyen3942]

thank you ! this is really interesting and very well explained!

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Soupie62]

A tripod, or even monopod, help with personal shake. Still need to think about subject movement.

[@saxon1177]

I go by focal length when setting my s.s. With my 150-600 mm Tamron I usually go no less than 1/1250 sec unless the subject is sitting very still and then I can get away with 1/320 sec-1/640 sec with my in lens VR turned on. i get some good pics that way with lower ISO.

[@forestchaput]

That's a great way to do it!

[@olubunmiolajoyegbe545]

Thank you as I found your tutorial very useful. 👍🏿

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@QuackLoud]

I can't tell if my monitor is showing the video 'Sharply', cuz it looks like you forgot to iron your shirt. LOL. Great pointers. I wonder if some of these issues are due to all of the automation in modern cameras. Thanks.

[@richardarmstrong1682]

Great Reminder! Thanks Forest!

[@forestchaput]

You’re welcome Richard!

[@jme92685]

I was saying, they’re probably using to slow a shutter speed.

[@iqbalimages4536]

Very informative, you gave some very good advice.

[@JackMustang]

Hmmm. I’ll have to try that. I’m an amateur photographer myself as well. Thanks a lot for the advise.

[@forestchaput]

You are welcome!

[@shtefangusan5464]

man, here I am like "shutter speed go brrrrrrrrrrr"

[@forestchaput]

haha well now you can add these tips to improve the "brrrrr"

[@adude394]

Very helpful stuff. Thanks!

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nougatbitz]

Biggest challenge for me is getting the photo fast enough as a moment passes. Shutter speed has to be low enough for moving subject’s, aperture often wide open due to low light, ISO is at above 5000 … sure with RAW some underexposure can be dealt with, but in the end it’s about either taking many photos and hope for the best or throw a full frame camera with a prime lens at the problem.

[@kristianvrum8979]

I think you meant to say "shutter speed HIGH enough for moving subjects"? 🙂

[@nougatbitz]

@@kristianvrum8979 Yes!

[@Ibrahk5]

Thanks a lot this was very helpful

[@mikejonce1]

Great advice!

[@forestchaput]

Thanks for watching!

[@thetravelingveteran7005]

Thanks!

[@relaxingbliss]

Great video, solved my issue . apparently I was too afraid to increase shutter speed too high

[@forestchaput]

Glad it helped!

[@nick8292]

Thanks for the tips!

[@forestchaput]

No problem!

[@marksr8784]

Great video...I have been using Apiture priority with auto wb & auto Iso.... On my M50..it's been great learning ☺ I will try Shutter speed thanks to you ✌🏿

[@forestchaput]

Great to hear!

[@renevanheerden9366]

Rookie photographer here....thanks for this advice....

[@forestchaput]

Happy to help!

[@jav_eee]

Trying to locate a comment I heard, not sure if it was you but something about the Sony AF using phase detect in only certain focus area modes like zone?

[@Pe11ePD]

And what if my camera doesn't always produce sharp photos even when I'm shooting 1/500 at 100mm, auto focused few times? It's probably bad lens? Using Nikon D5500 and Sigma 18-200mm.

[@josephdalton1720]

Great video! What are your recommendations for dancers? I'm going to shoot a group of dancers next week and it's my first time doing it. I have done a little research. Do you think I will be okay on Aperture Priority while keeping a close watch on ISO to make sure the shutter speed is fast enough? Any recommended shutter speeds to aim for? They will be dancing and also holding poses... so will need to adjust accordingly