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  • BOKEH!!

  • Thank you for this! It helped me understand simple but very important tips in taking good photos!

  • Very helpful! I've tried to figure this out so Many times and asked many well known photogs who always tell me it's the lens, it's the lens.. Well I have decent lens for an amateur, and finally because of this am able to get the effect and most importantly understand it!

  • i was just wondering , toatly off subject, if i want to buy a lens and it says sony mount after it, e.g tamron 70 - 3oo (sony mount) ... will it fit on my sony a55

  • @photoskate7 Yes, it should work!

  • @cameralabs thankyou for giving your time to reply, :)

  • @cameralabs thankyou for giving your time to reply, :)

  • As always very professional, but as a foreigner I would appreciate a little slower speed when

    talking. That would make it easier to get the message the first time. F.exmpl. aperture as it is

    spelt and not "apture" as said, and so on.

  • @hansen4 The most annoying thing in the world would be for him to start s p e a k i n g r e a l l y s l o w l y just so the few people in the world who can't speak English properly can understand him better.

  • thanx and very helpful

  • Why do you say you have to put your camera into aperture mode? You can do it in manual mode too.

  • Informative and helpful.

    Thank you for this video!

  • Very good job and thanks so much!

  • Thumbs UP for LAŠKO!

    (Beer from Slovenia :) )

  • thanks for the review so much!!!!

  • Thank u

  • Great information

  • thank u

  • my friend ask me to ask you LOL : would it work on digital camera like nikon s2500 ?

  • @ashfenner2 It works with any camera which has control over the aperture, although a point-and-shoot model won't show the effect as much. Try zooming all the lens all the way in and focusing very close to the subject - and making sure the background is far away.

  • BRAVO! Was looking for concise info on getting good bokeh and YOU ARE IT! This was perfect! Agree with vikr195 that you are to the point (your video was on the sidebar to a 13-minute one by someone else on the same subject. Theirs made me sleepy Zzzzz). I really appreciate your info about using kit lens as well as another lens. If all your videos are this concise, you are my new hero! I'm on my way to favorite-ing and subscribing right now...By the way: nice nose.

  • @lh9789 You're welcome - don't forget to visit my sites dslrtips . com and cameralabs . com!

  • THE BEST THING ABOUT YOU IS YOU ARE VERY TO THE POINT AND INFORMATIVE. no bullshit and time waste at all ! cheers mate!

  • Thanks a lot.

  • I am 13 and am looking for a great begginer/intermediate SLR.

    I went to Henrys and the man working there told me that for under 2k, the Nikon D7000 is the camera which he would reccomend with the Nikon (not sure if its the Nikor one though... if there are different Nikon/Nikor ones) 18 - 200mm

    I was already planning on the Nikon D7000 - so would that be a good idea?

  • @SSJ4cheezcake The D7000 is a good choice, but also look at the others I recommend in the best cameras section at cameralabs . com...

  • hey thanks mr.clean

  • Can a Canon SX 20 do this thing? If yes, please tell me how? Thanks.

  • @newyorkblues100 Yes it can using the same modes, but due to its shorter actual focal length, you'll need to zoom-in a LOT, and make sure the background is as far away as possible.

  • @cameralabs Ok, I'll try again, again, and again. I'm a novice, you know. Or perhaps I'll just buy a Nikon D700 with 18 - 200mm lens. I've heard that this is worth the money. Thanks a lot!

  • i like his slang

  • How do i get it back to the original settings so that the background isnt blurry anymore?

  • wow u made it soo much easier!! thank you

  • Great!

  • Great information...thank u..

  • but how do you focus on the background? a higher aperture??

  • why do we need to pu into A PROGRAM mode .. after using? thanks!

  • @TheMcAlegrado So that your camera is ready for spontaneous shots.

  • i jus got canon EOS 550D with default 18-55mm IS lens kit. and i have Kingston 8GB SDHC class 4 memory card. but when i try to take take video, the camera jus stops recordign after few seconds saying "recording stopped automatically".. which class SDHC memory card solves this problem..??

  • Hi, this is my first post on net hoping it is answered. I have S1065 samsung point and shoot camera. No, i cant change to DSLR since its very expensive. Yet i want great great photos :) now please give me lots of tips to bring life to my pictures. As i cant see colors in them(since i cant capture RAW :'( ) I want to capture wonders. Please guide.

  • this is quite easy. M: 1/2000, F 5.6, iso:3200. Always works for me:) ofcoures you have to adjust the shutterspead to the light.

  • @meloveyou38 ISO 3200 is a bit high! You can achiee the same exposure and depth of field by reducing the ISO and shutter speed - so instead of 1/1000 at 3200 ISO, you could have 1/500 at 1600 ISO, 1/250 at 800 ISO, 1/125 at 400 ISO and so on. It's much easier to just use aperture priority though. Set the f number you want, set the ISO you want and the camera wil choose a shutter speed to match.

  • Hi there, I've Nikon D5100 with AF-S 18-55 lens. I tried Aperture as per ur session but camera is taking time to take photo. Say like 1/2 secs and the results photos are getting blur.

    When in in Aperture mode (A). The least aperture is F5.6 and highest F36. At F5.6 the number to the left of it (its shutter speed if I'm right) is adjusting itself to 1.6" to 1/60.

    I guess its because I'm trying all this in my apartment in room light and not in day light. Can that be the reason?

    Please advise.

  • you are like my favourite person to watch for camera advice :) thank you so much, you really help a lot!! i'm only starting out so i have loads to learn. i bought a canon 1100D about 3 months ago and i love it. allways talking pictures and when i'm not i am watching videos about taking pictures haha. keep up the good work and helping clueless people like me :)

  • very clearly explained. I have a new D 90 and no book explaied aperture priority as simply as you did. thanks again.

  • I really enjoy all your tutorials and have learned a lot from you. I am looking to buy a DSLR. Can you please advise me what you think about Nikon D5100? I will appreciate your reply. Keep up the great work. Cheers

  • @manpreetYT Sure, I've done a big review of it at cameralabs . com plus a 20 minute video comparison with the Canon 600D - again at cameralabs...

  • ur great, just to let you know. Im an aspiring photographer and have watch every one of your videos. Each is fantastically explanatory and well structured. Thanks

  • @Lax1996chris Thanks, I appreciate your kind words!

  • ZLATOROG PIVO!!!!! Have you been in Slovenia? :)

  • @bitsever Yes I have! I went on holiday there - it's funny, I get a comment about this almost every week!

  • @cameralabs

    hahahaha that's really funny, I'm sorry, you must be bored watching those comments...

    You have the greatest reviews and tips for my opinion! Thank you very much for sharing it with us.

  • One of the best videos in terms of how it was explained! Brilliant!

  • The 6 minutes i spent on watching this video are 10X more fruitful than reading a boring manual :)

  • these videos are a great help for me! thanks! ;D

  • I just found your videos and am so glad I did!I was wondering if you can recommend an affordable lens for a 60D Canon camera, that has a bigger aperture? :-) Thank you a lot for making these great and very informative videos! They help A LOT!

  • @KlaraHolm Go for the 50mm f1.8 or f1.4...

  • @KlaraHolm

    $100~200 50mm F1.8 MK II or MK I

    $300~400 Canon 50mm F1.4 85mm F1.8 Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 Non-VC. (For the sole purpose of portrait and background blur, 85mm F1.8 is the way to go.)

    $500 Sigma 50mm F1.4 30mm F1.4 (Sigma 30mm is another popular choice for walk-around prime lens with big aperture and great focal length.)

  • Your channel is probably my favorite when it comes to photography tutorials. I'm getting a Canon 500D soon and cannot wait to experiment with all the things I've been learning from your videos.

  • Gordon, I like your work. Your great man. I still have a D80 should I throw my Camera away?

  • @Tritonprince Dont throw it away, just sell it :P

  • @Tritonprince Not if it still takes the photos you want...

  • @Tritonprince give it to me! :D

  • Laško???

  • @zan9815 Yep, I went to Slovenia on holiday...

  • @cameralabs that's nice! Were where you?

  • @zan9815 All over, but that photo was taken in Piran as I recall...

  • Hi dear , very nice vedeo....I am very new to dslr and this video helps a lot.

    I buy nikon d5100 with 18-55mm lens.

    Can you please tell me does lens affect the blur backgound? If i have 18-55mm then it will not be as blurry as 18-105mm lens? Am I right

    Thanks

    

  • @umair9926 it has to do with the aperture...for the focal length...if you're zoomed in more and have a slightly smaller aperture it is possible to get the same effect too

  • wow.... thanks man... it really helped me...

  • i am just curious..what lens are you using for the f2.4 shot?

  • i am just curious..what lens are you using?

  • thanks man it really help for a biginner like me...

  • I have tried this technique in Av mode and seem to get a "bluish" hue to my photos. I am using a Canon XSi with 18-55mm lens. Any troubleshooting tips?

  • @gregreser1

    It really depends on what you're shooting. That could be a problem with UV, or white balance problems. A UV filter or doing manual white balance should fix that.

  • @gregreser1 I had this problem and I fixed it by correcting the white balance. i put it in "auto"

  • @gregreser1

    You most likely have a white balance issue. Change your WB setting to match the lighting in the room. If you've never done this its most likely that AWB or auto white balance is not very accurate.

  • @gregreser1 try changing your white balance according to the type of light your using.

  • @gregreser1 buy yourself at least 35 or 50mm 1.8 ;)

    very cheap, very good, using Nikkor 35mm 1.8 now for about 3-4 months for portraits and night/low light photography, and i have to admit, VERY GOOD LENS FOR SUCH A CHEAP PRICE

    don't know the price Canons 35mm but, it must be good ;)

    recommending

  • @gregreser1 canons price* sorry, typo problem :D

  • @gregreser1 lightroom.

  • I absolutely love this, you are awesome.. 

  • i'm assuming since your zoomed in and its f/5.6 this is a standard 18-55mm lense, wouldnt it actaully be more effective to zoom out use the f/3.5 and just get closer?

  • @Udontgetmymetal

    The depth of field gets smaller at a larger focal length. If you want your subject to stand out from a very close background, a longer focal length is actually better.

  • @Andysknees Thanks man, I've learned a lot about DOF recently, and now understand that, but thanks anyways, all the knowledge helps :D

  • @4:20 zlatorog pivo? damn, where were you? in slovenia or what?

    THIS IS OUR DAMN NATIONAL BEER! (h)

    hell, must like this video :D

  • Very informative. Love it let alone the accent.

  • This is very helpul. But it would be better if you reduce the speed when speaking. Thank you :)

  • something to ask.. i used once of this technique but what i got is the photo cameout super bright.. any comment??

  • @EdzIsMurderer choose a lower ISO

  • @EdzIsMurderer Low ISO, use the Aperature Priority Mode, make sure your camera can handle the shutter speed. (My 1000D can only handle up to about 1/4000.)

  • Awesome! Thanks so much! You explained this so well, even I can understand! Now off to practice! =D

  • no way. You were in sLOVEnia nice :D

  • Is it possible to do that effect on a normal camera like the Nikon s6000 ? I've been dying to do that effect so bad for years. I think I need to buy a professional camera like you have to do that :(

    Please help.

  • @oxdeli you will want an SLR camera unfortunately, like the Cannon D1000, that's what I have.

  • @TheMadCatHouse lol , i've a canon 60D , 18-200mm lens

    best cam ive evar had....

  • @blackwhite290397

    haha lol, look D7000 1st lo.... haha

  • @norhissyam1985 hahahaha

  • @oxdeli

    as far as I can see see your camera does not feature any manual control so you won't be able to controle your aperture entirely on your own.

    But stil if you use your highest focal lense (just zoom in as far as you can) and if you reduce your distance as much as you can you might get some thing like bokeh :)

    and you don't need to buy a professional camera. A s95 or ex1 might be good too.

  • I love you GORDON

  • U R THE BEST

  • Very nice tutorial! I looooove this effect, especially for video shooting

  • @pacman445

    Do a video yourself, then, I'm sure you're the best one in the world.

    Why, instead of complaining, you do not share some tutorial?

  • This is very helpful. Thank you!!

  • I know most people with slr cameras buy them and use them in manual modes by setting aperature, iris, etc.. What confuses me is how is this all set up in time if you need to take a picture right at that second. Say you're in a tour group that keeps moving from point to point at a fast rate. Are the people so good at manual control that it only takes a second to set up for a good shot?

  • @roblox84 I thought the same thing but I recently bought a DSLR and they're ideal of posed or still images in the mode you talk about. I was in Paris recently and our holiday photos were so different to what we normally take that they are much more interesting to look at and offer much more of the mood that the holiday had. The reward is worth the prep. For instant photos that occur immediately the auto setting is a brilliant tool too.

  • @roblox84 someone who has been shooting manually for years, ie since before automatic mode existed, could probably do it pretty quickly. but almost everyone would use auto for that situation.

  • Thanks For Making Time To Make This Video, I Just Got My Camera Today & I Must Say This Video Has Been The Best Yet!

  • whenever i adjust the aparture even in the A setting the shutter also changes and it takes a picture for 3 - 4 seconds. any advice?

  • @DogWeed91 It could be your ISO is set too high.

  • How to focus the object in Nikon CoolPix L120 ?? pls respond . I need your help

  • Laško :) good guide btw :)

  • How to blur in Nikon Coolpix L120 ?? pls respond

  • Very nice explaination..

  • Thank you for patiently explaining these details, with examples, in a way that a novice can understand.

  • Thank you!

  • Slovenian beer :D laško pivo :)

  • Laško :)) Greeting from Slovenia :)

  • keep pressing 9

  • @joshuaps3kid haahhhaahahhaahahhaahahhaahahh­aahahhaahahhaahah

  • do you have video using D3100?

    

  • Hi! Nice video!

    I'm not the man with the huge amount of cash. What reasonably cheap lens would you suggest for maximum depth of field? I've seen photos where bacground is very blurred even though the zomm haven't been used or has been used just a little. I got Canon 1000D. Thanx!

  • The Canon EF 50mm f1.8. The cheapest cannon lens, fast f1.8 aperture which sucks in loads of lights, great optical quality and a fixed 50mm prime focal length. Cheap and great for low light shooting portraiture work and producing a shallow depth of field/boekah.

  • @painpainpain Canon 1000D is an entry-level DSLR camera which is great for beginners. Depth of Field is not just the camera, but also the focal length and the distance between the camera and the object. If you can't get enough depth of field, get farther from the object and zoom (use a larger focal length number) so you will get shallower depth of field. Even the kit lens is good for taking good portraits.

  • wow thanks, this helped alot, defo subbing!!

  • ZLATOROOOG!! :D

  • I did not knew about increasing the blurry effect by zooming the lens in, thx for that tip , keep it up :)

  • Hey thanks for the tip.. Getting a DSLR camera soon..

  • thank you, by the way i use an old model camera Nikon D50 diital 6 megapixels. but i can do this :)

  • Hi Gordon is this lens copatable to with Canon Eos 500

  • great vid

  • Your awesome. Very easy to understand, thorough and brief. Keep it up!

  • i love this guy....... u make learning easy

  • hi,

    first i need to thank you for all the information,

    i need to know can i blur the back ground with canon Powershot SX30.

    thanks,

  • hi,

    first i need to thank you for all the information,

    i need to know can i blur the back ground with canon Powershot SX30.

    thanks,

  • @manojpavan041987

    Same way, zoom in a bit and change the aperture. To change the aperture on the SX30 IS, check your manual.

  • wow too good video ...it answered all my Qs...thanks

  • how far should i zoom the lens?

  • Great video. I will try this setting next time. Thank you.

  • Excellent Tips thanks a lot.

  • Thank you for these, they are clean,concise, and easy to Follow, i'm just an amatuer, i'm only sixteen, but my next year at school myself and my art teacher have twisted the schools arm to provode a course for photograpy, so these video's have been a huge help.

    Thanks you :)

  • Lol you have 123 videos!

  • thanks! i bought HS20 yesterday! best bang for the money!

  • Is it true that this is harder to achieve on a four thirds system like the olympus series DSLRs?

  • Love the tutorials mate! Keep up the good work...SLC,UT

  • thanks

  • vbgvgh

  • hy i hav d550 18-55 the flimit is 5.6 so amnt able to get toomuch blur effect is this the reason

  • hello thanks a lot for your tips its making big difference,,i took some photos in AV mode with 18-55mm lens with F4.5 but the background wasn't that blur,,so i was thinking if i buy the large lens like tamron 70-135mm ,will it help more in making the background blur,,,please i need your advice,

  • @khan848419 you need a lens that has large zoom and small f-number.. iow usually a bigger price-tag! if you don't use a lot of zoom though you can save a lot of money by buying a fixed-lens with large small f-numer, such as the canon 50mm f1.8, which is excellent for portraits

  • sir gordon i juz bought my eos 550 d 2 months ago and i haven't use it for a week and when im about to use it, the built in flash could not be raised and it says " error 05 the built in cam could not be raised, please turn the camera off and on again" but i itried saveral times and it goes the same way.. hope you could give me some advise.. thank u so much...

  • very helpful..clear and easy to understand.

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  • Thanks Man! I've learned alot from your videos.. - All the way here in Manila.

  • If I had a normal camera with a lens with a very small F-Number like 1,8. Would I be able to achieve this effect regardless of whether it is a DSLR or not?

  • are canon xh g1 the best video mode?

  • a very informative vid for beginners like me,keep it up! God Bless

  • thanks for the tips. will try them myself. godbless!!!

  • if you zoom in too much you hide alot of the background though?

  • Does this apply to filming videos too?

  • i have a point and shoot with a telephoto equvilent lens if i put it on portrait mode zoom in quite far will this work?

  • @harvey288 It depends on the model. usually point and shoot cameras have very small sensor, which results in lenses being very short, which makes it difficult to obtain a shallow dept of field. What you could try is putting your camera in A (perture priority) mode, select the lowest F-number available, zoom in as much as possible and try to increase the distance between the subject and background as much as possible. Ideally some distant mountains in the background and the subject on +/-2 meter.

  • Excellent video, thanks for the tips.

  • objects in the center of a picture are not interest

    stand more left or right and in 16:9

  • @Garone1998 true, keep the object left or right:

    meaning that the object should be in number 1,3,4,6,7,9

    123

    456

    789

  • Thanks a ton I was looking around for ages to find out how to do this only just my camera yesterday and I'm a complete novice really helped me out