Understanding Depth of Field

[RMACMEDIAPRODUCTIONS]

LIKE BUTTA! Butter.

[falecomcyber]

Excellent video. Comparative examples REALLY helps to understand better the changes of aperture/shutter speed when you're concerned about DOF

[jhicel2010]

NIce... Dude your so cool!!! Ayt! hahaha like the hair like the Lesson DOF ^_^

[swhif]

Butter

[dennishenz]

Seriously tho dude... Nice work. You're helping me loads, thanks!

[dennishenz]

It's like Butter!!!

[HeathEnt229]

Fro!!! thanks!!!!!!!!

[jwemt81]

This was very helpful! Can't wait to try it out! I also have the Nikon D3000.

[cats6424]

Your examples are great. Thanks for taking the time to do that.

[owenquinn513]

I get it know.

[infringinator]

Did you use AF or manual focus when doing these shots? And from what I understand..to focus on one side of the image you need to be in manual? Thanks!

[falecomcyber]

@infringinator i don't know about Fro but you can focus on one side of the image without using manual focus

autofocus doesn't mean 100% auto, so you can change the way the autofocus works

search for something like "AF MODE"

[yangfilo]

You threw me off when you were talking about the shutter speed. You said at f2.8 the shutter speed was 6/40th of a second. What you meant was 1/640th of a second. BIG difference. Great explanation otherwise keep it up.

[PAZPERDEE]

thanks very helpful stuff and i like the way you tell it with humour but good knowledge looking forward to getting my first dslr soon

[SeptemberLynnDesigns]

Thanks so much~ watching ( over and over) the beginners videos as a "recap" for me, it is great to watch all in one sitting, really puts it all together for me. Wish I had this when I started photography classes last year. You are a natural teacher! Thanks Fro! Can't look at butter and not think "bokeh" anymore! lol! Thanks!!!

[brickak14]

Thank you. I finally understand this after your video. Great at explaining! Thanks so much!

[Nk19998]

I couldn't focus halfway like u did on the tennis court:P. I've been looking all around on how to do that but it's just not working for me. Help?

[hushQuiet]

super helpful. took photography classes 4 times..twice in hs twice in college but somehow go through them without knowing exactly what the camera did. now i do! lol

[pdpstrongsad]

i think u like butter

[ashkibala1]

what i love about your videos is that you care about the content, not the form. your language is very friendly and i feel comfortable. thank you.

[face2facechick]

Can you create a video on how to work with and read hand held digital light meters. Maybe in and outdoors? Thanks! and great videos btw

[face2facechick]

do you prefer to shoot in AV mode? By the way the video was awesome. Out of all the videos i've watched this was the best because you actually had examples.

[Paintbl99]

Thanks for the great video! My photography knowledge grows by each clip I watch!

[screamingclown]

This explanation has flaws in it. The reason for shallow depth of field is not the extended time of light coming in (min 2:15 aprox). That is completely false. It’s the diameter of the aperture. In general this explanation is quite convoluted. I wouldn’t recommend it for beginners.

[screamingclown]

@screamingclown I shoudl probably also add that focal length and distance to subject are also part of depth of field. But not time. Time has nothing to do with depth of field.

[9anvargo]

Thanks dude. Big help

[joeamkrane]

Very helpful and entertaining, great job man

[moomoomooism]

HI and thanks for posting this vid I'm new to Dslr's and have just bought the Canon 7d i do potholing caving and mining with another camera (point n click) with impressive results .

The way you come across is funny and you make what you talk about fun, this is an excellent way to teach what you know and i've learnt alot from just watching this first video, hope to watch and learn from more of your videos.....all the best.....nick

[ChaosConRad]

you have the hair like bob ross LOL

[jenniferrut]

@ChaosConRad I thot the same thing! I loved it when he said, "burnt sienna" ..boy does that bring back memories of being a kid....did we all have to watch Boss Ross paint happy trees??? too funny

[xstncd]

Thanks Jared! That gave me a much clearer understanding of aperture settings and differences between lenses and type of 'shot' to manipulate the depth of field. Keep these videos coming!

[Tonedef5959]

Jared, so i unknowingly used a wide angle lens for most of my vacation photos but shot at 2.8. I did this in aperture mode to keep the shutter speed fast. Are you I can rest east and the shots would be pretty much the same had i used a F number like F 12 or F16?!??!

[SilentEcho8]

man jared, this helps big time. thanks a million fro!

[OfficialGodspeed]

man you are really great. fucking best dude on the tube, no joke. BIGGEST THANK YOU. really great.

[peanutapt]

Finally someone who goes through the tutorial THOROUGHLY. Examples helped alot thank you so much dude. Great pics!

[ejayR]

BUTTAH

[critindonalduck]

does it mean that when u use different aperture,u have to change the shutter speed too?

PLEASE REPLY.thanks.

[JaredPolin]

@critindonalduck yes, they all go hand and hand and effect each other. 

[JaredPolin]

@critindonalduck yes, they all go hand and hand and effect each other

[orses100]

i love your videos

[kixih]

so.. the closer your to the subject, the more the background blurs? im sorry if im slow >-<

[kauxkaux]

Thanks for this tutorial! Learned a lot!

[shizii]

I'm new to this and the very first thing I wanted to learn is how to do shots with blurry background and sharp subject. Dude this tutorial of yours is perfect, in just ten minutes I was able to understand how the shutter speed and aperture as well as focal length affects each other.

Keep it up!

[xtechbiz]

Thankyou! this is really easy to understand. And I like your tone :D 

[thePowerPlant]

Thanks for this.

[allpimp]

wow this was like a crash course on my intro to photography class freshman year! lol

[girlskull]

What kind of macro lens did you use?

[kishankakarla]

Did you say pubes at 06:05 ?

[zx1403]

Really Cool tutorial. !

[mediccs]

Great job, Easy to understand. Thanks man.

[Spaeckli]

IT'S LIKE BUDDA! xD

[liornfib]

כל הכבוד!!!

That was a thumbs up in Hebrew. (KOL HaKAVOD)

Lior

[FixedBanana]

sweet!

[Nastybit0]

Thanks man, a very helpful video

[Pugyxandrew]

thanks dude this helped me alot

[Theokondak]

I would love to see some "Olympus" subjects too.I m an Olympus user myshelf.

[DINOSURSchompROBOTS]

you are. my hero. 

[LokoTripper]

Dude . . . thanks a lot , you freakin ROCK !!

[sk8b0i]

@JaredPolin Hey quick question. In the top left of the photo I see how it has all the exif info I have mine set like that but it seems like my font is way bigger and the second line of your exif is that common photo settings? Thanks!

[JaredPolin]

@sk8b0i It is possible that your screen res may be lower which may result in it looking larger.

[steve702]

Great video fro... This has taught me a lot I just got into slr world and don't know anything about it. I'm still

Having problems with dof. What can you give me to practice? some of my pics look ok and the others are like a point and shoot. (everything is focused) I have the d5000

Kit with a 55-200mm I think it's 4.5 it's the lower end lens and a 35mm 1.8 I just picked up cuz that's what they said at the store that would make me have a decent layout/kit I also have the sb600 flash if that makes

[iAteUrCookies]

@steve702

If you want a shallower depth of field, open up your aperture as wide as it can go (ie. 55-200mm at 55mm: f/4), and close it down if you want more in focus.

[steve702]

@iAteUrCookies Thanks for the addvice...... I guess I Just have to practice more with the aperture and shutter speed..

[WeHaveGoneGlobal]

I've been shooting for years, recently snagged a D3S from a 700, and this sir, is one of your best videos!  Laid it out perfect! Excellent job!

[fergfergferg123]

do you recommend lightroom or aperture... i use aperture but i also have light room but i don't know which is more productive

[JaredPolin]

@fergfergferg123 I use lightroom.

[fergfergferg123]

@JaredPolin is that because you don't have apature or because lightroom is better

[JaredPolin]

@fergfergferg123 I never have used aperture but i really like what i can do in LR.

[mendoza00721]

love it jared, keep it up.

[3rcflyer]

I think this will help alot of photographers. Great vid. Hey fro, give me your opinion on the Nikon D-50, I'm looking at one on Ebay for $200 for the body in excellent shape, what do you think about this model. I know it's a 6.1 mega pixel but what do you think of this camera, thanks, Tim.

[JaredPolin]

@3rcflyer Way to old do not buy.

[fergfergferg123]

@3rcflyer go for a nikon d60 or a canon 1000d

[YdnaHB]

nice place to shoot...=) i have the same place on my flickr!

[thecomment27]

Very good video, Jared! Very good explanation of DOF

[mahamza86]

Nice and informative video, make one about prospective of lens, cuz that's really really interesting and can affect your composition a lot

[mzfcker]

hey Jared. i have a problem. when i shoot landscapes i have always problem with sky detailing. there is usually no detail at all, or just a little bit. what setting do i use to shoot landscape so everything is detailed and nothings burned or undetailed. thanks

[JaredPolin]

@mzfcker well different F-stops can effect that, i think higher f stops like 16 or 22 will prob work better for getting the sky and everything right on. play around with the settings also you can dodge and burn a little latter.

[zeptome]

@mzfcker They often say that f/22 is the magic number for great landscape shoots. The problem is that the sky is often much brighter then the land and it's hard to find that 18% gray to use for light-metering. Got 3 tips for it tho. 1. Get a gray-card. 2. Get a gradient filter. 3. Double expose your landscape shoots.

[zeptome]

@zeptome Did forget a half tip. :) 1.5 You can use your palm as a gray-card also. Most peoples palms reflect about 18% give or take some % cheap solution and hard to leave behind...

[fallenembers08]

Hey Jared, your videos for beginners are great. Could you possibly teach the amatures/semi-pros how to get into the business of getting clients and stuff like that? Some more advanced techniques.

[JaredPolin]

@fallenembers08 Are you looking for more of the business end opposed to other technical aspects of photography? Let me know and i will figure something out. My book that will be coming out with be pretty advanced and go into how to make money!!!

[fallenembers08]

@JaredPolin

More like advanced lighting, business techniques that professionals employ on location on the job.

Techniques for people that understand basic lighting and business very well, and they are ready to move on to the pros standards. feel me? lol

[JaredPolin]

@fallenembers08 of course, i have a class in the works locally which will have a lot of content for everyone.

[fallenembers08]

@JaredPolin

Great.