Photography Tutorial Nikon D3100

[MrFallingturd]

OMG THAT CHAIR HAS AN AFRO!!

[DGKskater757x]

4:53 , sweet motherfuckin picture.

[candyqueenify]

I love watching these videos I understand some but my parents and the rest of my family is like "WHAT THE HECK!? what are you watching?!"

[carries90]

what settings did you use ? like did you use portrait, m, a, s, p, etc?

[JaredPolin]

@carries90 manual. It should all be in the video.

[22ngm]

Subtitulos in spanish plisss!!!!:(

[Jarrenc1]

Don't you saw always use a lens hood?

[blisselicious]

this cAmera or canon powershot sx30 is? HELP!

[dakotabaker98]

@blisselicious Nikon d3100 NO DOUT! My friend had the same dilemma that your having now and he picked the cannon power shot and he was so disappointed when he compared it to my Nikon d3100! If you have another questions feel free to ask

[chalashirae]

I have a D3100, and I have no idea how to use it.

I need help. D:

[MeLlamoChopa]

I can see the fro behind the couch 6:30

[redsbleeding2003]

hey i got a D3100 - how an u take a shot so it shows what the settings where ont he snap itself...F stop etc?

[SilentEcho8]

@redsbleeding2003 Not sure how Jared does it, but I know it's not a function of the camera. It's probably done in lightroom or whatever program Jared uses to paste the metadata on the photo (in post production).

[reyman0999]

hey jared, when i go to my Live view, im seeing this annoying Grid lines and i dont know how to take it off.. can you tell me what to do..thanks a lot.

[llBartll]

Hey Jared, do you always use the beep, or just at shoots like this?

I personally have it turned off, especially in public places or during performances because it can be really annoying for other people, especially when focussing is hard, for example at low light locations.

Nice shots for the D3100, I have one as well.

[Amcacs5654]

why are you using such a high iso?

[falecomcyber]

@Amcacs5654 same question here

[patriciamarylaine08]

I'm sexy and I know it

[zemnas4]

why does your d3100 make that sound when it is in focus ? mine does the same but when flash is useed and when i use the flash and its dead on focus but when i don't use it the focus is all wrong please help

[prmass1]

I have the D3000 and also own a D300s. What it comes down to is the sensor. In bright daylight I can get away with comparable shots.

[stellarkelli]

Nice booty.



[bspabelonia]

Which is better D3100 or D5100? I am planning to buy this christams...

[SilentEcho8]

@bspabelonia Well the 5100 is at least a couple hundred dollars more. If you're short on money, go with the 3100 (w/out the kit lens) and buy a 35mm 1.8. The 5100 is better but more expensive. The only thing the 3100 has over the 5100 is the size, it's lighter and smaller.

[bspabelonia]

@SilentEcho8 tnx dude!

[TonyDanza4Lyfe]

This guy HAS to smoke pot. hahaha

[orangeskyme]

Hardcore Kills Photography LIKE US ON FACEBOOK :)

[pickeman13]

@06:05 "oh yeh put it there" XD

[mikkimtz1]

No smoking!!! Haha very nice vid!

[pierrechn22]

can you record videos with a light on ?

[789mufc]

Does the gold like transcend memory card work on the nikon D3100

[madcat98]

@JaredPolin Loved seeing you shoot with a basic DSLR. I recently bought a Canon T3 with the 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and I'm going to tag along with a pro friend on my first shoot this weekend. So stoked!

[Venumelion]

@rock962000 Yes, with a Wireless Remote Release.

[Venumelion]

Which gives you better bokeh? 18mm at f/3.5 or 55mm at f/5.6 or somewhere in between?

[madcat98]

@Venumelion Great question and I've wondered this myself. Anyone have an opinion?

[rock962000]

Hi. Question, would it be possible to do self portraits with the D3100? Or would this be too complicated?

[airsoftfanatic72]

Which lens should i get for a farther zoom? Nikon 55-200 vr or 70-300 vr? Thanks!

[182arcticFOO]

Great stuff, Fro.

[smilingcat201]

I'm confused , nikon d3100 doesn't have a black n White setting , does it?

[TheNeneHD]

What program do you use edit the photos?

[mimituico]

i just bought this camera.. can you pls help me choose what is the best portrait lens for this camera? i love taking pictures with my kid and i want that blurry background effect.. your help mean a lot to me. thanks

[kingGojcaj]

Some of the pictures are dope as fuck.. Should I get this or the Canon t3?

I do want it good for video aswell.

[YIMMA996TT]

Naked girl in fetal position. Pervert

[YIMMA996TT]

You guys butt buddies? I can kinda see it.

[MeNyouNuss]

dont you think your iso is too high?

[Pagna978]

CAN YOU DO A 5MIN PORTRAIT WITH THE 35MM F1.8G AND THE 50MM F1.8G

[officialjohnpaul]

How did you turn these photos into b&w?

[MrPlaystationboy]

Great video , i love seeing pro's using some more beginner style equipment and get great looking results . At the end of the day YOU take the picture , not the camera

[romanimika]

Why you shoot on automatic mode? I mean, on the lens... Thanks, you're awsome. :)

[MrGotemcoach]

just found your videos and just want to say that your videos are very helpful and fun to watch.ive learner a lot.thanks for making these videos because it helps noobs like me.

[BerkeleyBuilt]

been using D5000, with the kit 18-55, for a year now. make my photos work to the point i get props from the pros.

[AcornBurrka]

Lets be realistic here Jared, D3100 users need the 35mm ƒ1.8 lens. And the D3100 is an amazing dslr!

[sumitino]

phthalo blue :)

[sumitino]

what shoes are you wearing here?

[mikemarin106]

Great vid, man!

Tell me why I find myself rocking out to your intro jam! haha

[badlakan]

11:23 nice pic

[valdezapg]

i liked this one

[swagonmystep2345]

I need a tip please. I am thinking of getting a Canon 7d or a Sony a77. What should I get.

[joyjoy68]

@swagonmystep2345 Go Nikon, Go RAW, Go Manual ;)

[PurpleCityDreamGirls]

Hey Fro, This is a good video. Showing what you can do with a kit lens my man! Great Job!

[Addman03]

"It's tough in this position for me." Hehe.

[TheAbsurdity101]

How come you have such high iso settings?

[joyjoy68]

@TheAbsurdity101 What you have seen on video was I a very small room with the only source of light... window. Adam was being photographed from the angle 90° as opposed to light coming from the window... so not frontally lit. ISO400 or 200 wouldn't be sufficient to even use 1/30 aperture time. Not to mention ISO100.

[sophieisthewalrus]

do you use auto focus?

[MrRusswarez]

5 Min Portrait = 14 Min =-)

[handsomelok]

Fro, you focus a lot of times before pressing the shutter, why?

[JaredPolin]

@handsomelok because I want to make sure that im locked in where I want it and that its tack sharp.  If he moves or I move I want to get the focus right.

[arearekarekarek]

@JaredPolin Why you sound so gay when you say "Fro Knows Photo" ???

[joyjoy68]

@handsomelok I have exactly the same habit. I'm able to half-press the button even up to 10 times before taking the photo. It's not a fear of not getting the focus right. It's sort of like when the golf player moves the bat backward and forward dozens of times before smashing the ball. Mental concentration or maybe a sheer addiction, dunno. I just like doing it. Many of us do ;)

[97jfox]

@handsomelok i always do that to. just to make sure you get the best focus point possible.. very useful!

[LeftOfToday]

I think the shots around the window gave the most to the pictures. Looking at the raw for this week, I was kind of disappointed to see that every bit of the sketch on it had been blown out. I think seeing that against the image to the left would have been a cool contrast for the shot.

[DAVIDdanichkin]

jared, you should teach adam about time lapse photography, because it would be nice to watch the way he paints.

[Antovegadotcom]

good

[marcusboos78]

@TheHipsterguy: You Can see that under the Pictures he was mostly at 3,5 i guess there was much less light than you might tell from the Video. I recently learned that pushing the ISO is not a such bad idea as it might seem. Glad to see that the Fro does that too ;-)

[TheHipsterguy]

1600ISO and 1/25 shutter speed? what F stop were you at?

[Buzzgrower]

Makes me happy to se the fro use the same camera i have here at home.

[DashSVK]

some of those b&w shots are great...really good job considering what camera and lens were used :)

[drifter281lottie331]

go wide, push tight for portraits

[KrazyKevinW]

I love that you did this, Jared. I am forever telling people that it isn't the camera that makes a photo. I began photography with a 6MP Kodak and will soon move up to this DSLR because we had them in my commercial photo class and I'm used to them.

[jad9594]

would love to see Adam shooting Fro..... A Video or Fro vs Adam - like the tv show (Pro vs Joe).

[rastafaris123]

Great shots Jared!! Awesome

[mikeyEDITS]

probably my favorite 5min portrait by far :)

[tomfewchuk]

3:26 @63mm? yes.. that's what an 18-55 does..

8:48 --> 2:49 :P

and from description, there's also the 1000D and 1100D for canon which are equivilant to D3000 & D3100, the 550D/600D = D5000/D5100

but otherwise nice 5min portrait taking use of kit stuff and lightroom making it boom!

[DYE9]

Editing always makes a difference. I really like how the photos came out especially in black and white.

I can't wait to buy lightroom 3!

[allisonxm102]

Hey Fro(Or anyone else who wants to reply), I understand you get a lot of questions like this and totally understand if I don't get an answer. But I've got a Canon 450D and a kit lens, plus a 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. I'm 15 and have mainly done film work for the past 3 years and am up to using a Mamiya RB67. I know my way around film, but not so much digital. I'm thinking of either making a leap and get the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L or the 24-105 f/4 IS lens. Any suggestions?

[mikeyEDITS]

@allisonxm102 Id say the 24-70 mainly because thats, at least what i would consider, their flagship L lens. Evnthough its not IS it is extremely durable, it really can take a beating (trust me :) and its weather sealed. Also the 2.8 aperture is really great for low lighting situations.

[KrazyFuckinCrackers1]

It's nice seeing what a kit lens can do with someone that knows what they are doing. I will be ordering a d5100 soon but I don't know what pics look like from a kit lens. I would love to see more from you maybe showing a comparison between a kit lens and a 2.8 of the same zoom.

[JaredPolin]

@KrazyFuckinCrackers1 there really is no comparison, its about the quality of the glass and amount of light you let in.

[polylm]

@JaredPolin I agree, @KrazyFuckinCrackers1 get the 18-105 VR kit lens which is quite a good starter glass! :)

[arearekarekarek]

@JaredPolin Why you sound so gay when you say "Fro Knows Photo" ???

[philerskine]

Thumbs up if you went back to see the photo, after the Fro drew your attention to it haha

[kingalias]

At ISO 1600, and with so much natural light, how did you keep the photo from being overexposed?

[coddude196]

I have a D3000, do you think 1600iso would be pushing it a little much? I know this is a D3100, and they still looked pretty sharp

[OggOrbisMedia]

I shoot canon but I have a very low budget setup... XSi with kit 18-55, 55-250 is and a 50mm f1.8. I'm able to shoot almost anything I can think of with those three lenses, and my most use lens is the cheapest of the bunch, the 50mm f1.8. You don't need an expensive camera to get good photos.

[1550592535]

FRO, nikon 70-300 F4.5/5.6 or sigma F70-200 /2.8 ? because the matter is that i am 14 years old and i have the money but if i choose the 70-300 f4/5.6 i would also pick a tripod and a fast 50mm 1.8g. what would be your recommendation? THANK YOU i would love if you reply.

sorry for my english, i live in Argentina

[JaredPolin]

@1550592535 2.8 all the way!!!!

[1550592535]

@JaredPolin thank you a lot jared you are my idol!

[kwanbkk]

@1550592535 Hey ,How about Nikon80-200 2.8

[1550592535]

FRO BIG NEWS THE SIGMA 70-200 2.8 IS NOW 799.99 !!!!!!!

[JaredPolin]

@1550592535 I will be doing an announcement about a special FRO PRICE from allens for people in the US prob wed.

[HerAngel13]

@1550592535 were can a get it ?

[mechaneal1]

Fantastic to see the photos being taken and then the resulting images. Great way to show these 5 minute portraits. Look forward to part 2!

I think perhaps some photos of Adam at work painting could have been good too, but obviously with the time constraint and such it probably wasn't doable for this session.

[JaredPolin]

@mechaneal1 the plan was for us to do the time lapse which you can see at the end of this video. It will link you to that video.

[JaredPolin]

@julianh100 no one said its not, it gets the job done but not as well as better glass.

[julianh100]

@JaredPolin wait... haha :D im talking about the painter. im confused

[JaredPolin]

@julianh100 sorry i deleted the bob ross comment by accident you can put that back up.

[julianh100]

@JaredPolin oh haha ok

[susundrupulis]

Great vid! more d3100 videos! :)



[rex8000]

wide angle would've been wonderful

[BNWanders]

Nice video :)

[101megafish]

Thanks for that only found you last week and bought my D3100 last month, do you have any suggestions for what lens I should get next? Cheers Fro

[samanthawds]

Great photos! I have a Nikon D3100 and would love to do photo shoots like this one day!

[PlasmoX]

i like the nikon 18-55mm kit lens, it's surprisingly sharp plastic fantastic...

[Pozgaf]

I love this kind of shootings!

[alfonsocuiti]

Shouldn't the title be "5 min. portrait"?

[JaredPolin]

@alfonsocuiti it is on the web site, but this is both 5 min portrait and a shooting tutorial.

[Synnergy08]

I hear everyone saying that the quality of pictures doesn't depend on the camera, but on the photographer. Well, that's not entirely true. I've been wanting to get a Nikon D90 for quite some time now, I'm using an Olympus SP-600UZ at the moment. It is a horrible camera. The focus is messed up, I get a lot of over/underexposed pictures, even though they look good in the camera, the zoom gets stuck and everything in the camera is automatic. I have taken about 5 pictures that I liked in a year.

[Synnergy08]

@Synnergy08 I also have a Canon S5 IS that I use when I don't have to use the Olympus and pictures come out much better, even though it only has 8MP compared to the Olympus' 12MP. There's less grain, camera doesn't freeze, no under/overexposed pictures, manual focus, there's a lot of manual control and I can add stuff to the camera (flash, filters, lenses, etc.).

[Synnergy08]

@Synnergy08 Now this is where I need you to help me. If I was to get the Nikon D90, would it be good for me to get a 50mm f/1.8G or D (which one is actually better? - I love bokeh and portrait photography) and an 18-135 mm f/3,5-5,6G later on (I'm on a very low budget, I wouldn't be able to buy all this at once, but over time) or is there any better lens combo to get if you're a beginner DSLR user? Thank you.

[vuilbaard101]

@Synnergy08 I've got a D90 with the 50mm F18.D and it's a brilliant combo, if you're on a low budget then I'd go for the 50mm D instead of the G as the difference in quality for me was not enough to justify the price difference and I am extremely happy with it. I've also got the 18-135mm but this is not the best lens I've ever used. A lot of the time I find it's not sharp enough for me and also the variable aperture gets old. But it does have it's moments and I still do use it quite often,

[Synnergy08]

@vuilbaard101 Oh, OK. It does focus on the D90 and if you say there isn't much of a difference, then I guess it would be a waste of money. Which zoom lens would you recommend for me, if not the 18-135mm? Thank you for the advice! :)

[MrBarrett13]

You never fail with your vids,could you do something with the d5100,thanks

[BerkeleyBuilt]

i thought you said the 18-55 was shyt?

[samaskut]

What do you say to me? It's better have a UV or a CPL filter?

[BookingBradley]

What setting was that camera on on the dial

[erasser1996]

i am using the nikon d7000 with 18-105 it has the same aperture like the 18-55,and my pictures don't get that good, i mean do you do a lot of editing or,what focusing mod are you using ??? AF-A ;AF-S;AF-C ..

[manuelisai]

I love this, excellent. Hope to see more videos in this vein.

[erasser1996]

Hi Jared,can you do more nikon d7000 photography tutorials please :))) 

[maniacfuzz247]

On a Canon T2i, replacing kit lens. 28-125 USM or Sigma 24-70 2.8? (buying used)

[gammatnt]

@maniacfuzz247 u have any other lens? i want to replace my canon kit lens with canon 15-85mm. more range and better Image quality. It also have faster focus.

[TheForestBum]

this is the exact camera gear i have, great to see such awesome pictures coming out of it.

[jwdesign336]

Not bad, I woudln't think a d3100 would be capable of doing photos like this.

[Mas7erChief117]

@JaredPolin how r u guys doing with all the rain and stuff? hope all is well!

[mportillo27]

nice, thanks for sharing Jared

[KennyBetterment]

My fav video was went you shot Walt backstage w/ the D3000 and now another shoot but with the D3100 which is what i just got in February. Idk why but I'm most impressed when you use the newbie cameras and get good stuff, opposed to the D3S and super good glass. and I like the private, chill, behind-the-scene vibe.

[SchneiderStudios]

@KennyBetterment You should see what someone can do with just a D40 on Flickr..

[LydiaKrow]

These photo sessions are so helpful for the budding photographer. Thanks so much for putting these together! 

[diphax]

Awesome I have the same D3100. As I can see, great composition on these images made them look awesome. So, it's not about the camera, it's about the technique.

Awesome job to see you using the 18-55 you so much "hate". I upgraded to the 50mm 1.8G which is quite a lot better but the 18-55 is still a good lens to start. If you have good lighting and you know your stuff you can still get great shots. Awesome video. Thanx so much

[ny1fanta]

do you always wear XS t-shirt?

[Quazat]

its hard to compose especially if the viewfinder does not have the 100% coverage

[daSenfgurke]

cool video, but i think you shouldn't call it "tutorial" ;)

[redandbluebeater]

love the fisheye view in these videos.

[mainstreams]

you didn't cut your hair... or did you?...

[MrYawn1]

Nice one Jared.

thanks for the vid again

John

[zoisgs]

jared, you focus on his eyes and then move the camera lower. Dont you lose the focus this way?

[diphax]

@zoisgs You don't loose the focus because when you hear the "beep" the focus locks and you can recompose. You only loose focus if you move towards or away from the subject. So you can move the camera in any direction, and you will not loose the focus as long as you keep the same distance.

[BeArtlife]

Too me is best 5 minute portret session yet, because the photos hold a certain atmosphere. He also guy with a certain personalty I think you can and must brake the rules shooting with a cheaper body, I had Canon 400D as main for years, and i just was force to break them. Really i help me learn to compose better and to hold my camera still. I have to get shot to me there are no rules.

[TheVerticalArts]

Love 11:30! Great video Jared, keep it up!!

[TheMichaelMedia]

Would a 17-50 f2.8 HSM Sigma and a Canon 70-200 f4 USM be a good pair of lens to use.

[JaredPolin]

@TheMichaelMedia yes,

[MultigrainPie]

YESSSSSSS

[openenso]

thank you jared! I just bought a Nikon D3100 yesterday, found you by accident, best accident ever!!!!!!!!!

[JaredPolin]

@openenso well be sure to check out the web page because theres 15 months of info for you to catch up on.

[openenso]

@JaredPolin Ive already watched so much, you're like one of those profs at Uni that joke around and make even the boring stuff interesting, and in the end teach so much that i dont want the class to end!

[joyjoy68]

@openenso I had the same accident months ago! Jared the culprit ;) I love my D3100 and the kit lens too. Yesterday I got me a Tamron 70-300 Di LD, ultracheap (I'm poor). Gonna be another challenge due to absence of VC :P

[ithree6mafia]

whoa you know this guy in real life?

[HarveyGrass]

10:20 Great Portrait



[Maxsdiscos]

This is why you should start with a consumer camera (eg D3100) over professional style models, amongst other reasons, of course. I use the Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i), and it beats point and shoots overall.

All DSLRs have full manual control and all the rest of it anyway.

[JoeBoyVlog]

that lighting is really nice

I like watching you work with the 18-55, shows there's no excuse in equipment

keep up the great content Jared

[70Perra]

Nice vid, Jared. You could also tell us what settings you were in. Was it manual or aperture prio, what WB-settings (even if it doesn´t matter for RAW - beginners usually shoot in JPEG, sadly enough), what lightmetering did you use, how did you focus (i heard the beeps so i presume "single") - spot, dynamic or auto (the big white square)?

[tombata3244]

Hey Jared, great video! I love those. It's nice that you're working on this week's theme. I think it would be great if you did these assignments yourself. This is a sharing experience after all! Keep up with the great work!

[chackk12]

Awesome, thanks

[tklmkan]

I think the smoke would've looked much nicer with a dimmer background.

[JaredPolin]

@tklmkan the focus of the shoot was not him smoking, it was to capture Adam in his work space.

[ixraider]

@LordEmosewa fail

[LordEmosewa]

@ixraider I know, deleted it when I refreshed and saw I was not the first lol

[ixraider]

@LordEmosewa lolol i would have been first if i wasn't like ohhhh what should i write haha