TZQT02 - Focusing Your Camera

In our second Quick Tip episode, we show you how to properly set the focus in your camera, because sometimes it's hard to tell if your subject is clear and in focus.

We'll cover: * Adjusting the focus by zooming, manual, auto, and aperture size

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[Robertopeel]

A couple of points quite a few modern lenses do not hold focus throughout the zoom range especiall on closer subjects. An alternative way with most cameras in auto focus mode is to point the camera at the main subject press the shutter buttonhalf way to trigger the focus and then keeping your finger on the shutter to hold the setting then recompose the picture and shoot.

[esotericsean]

@Robertopeel Very true. Though at the time (going on 3 years ago) we didn't know any better. Thanks for the comment. Our newer stuff is much better :)

[shred444]

were you guys shooting into direct sunlight out of your garage?

[esotericsean]

oh no, it's a white backdrop. we have a photography business, too :)

[aaronkraicshtein]

Nerds or not, the world needs nerds, but rude, demonic, hatefilled, insulanting, self-destructive degenerates, I think not! Keep it up guys, one day you too shall be enthused like Steve Erwin, go for it!

Aaron

[WellstonePictures]

Yeah whats wrong with that.

My programming teacher says, "Don't make fun of Nerds, chances are you'll end up working for one."

[lawnceWOO]

thank you so much for this, im starting to make videos now.

and i need ALOT of help. thanks for the tips there great!

[whatnottobe]

the red guys looks like an alien!

[JakesDarkness]

its like being the girl off of the movie "eye" haha

[samcookiedough]

ok thanks

[takezer0dotcom]

Hmm, then it probably uses only auto focus and has a very small sensor (meaning there is a lot of depth of field). Unfortunately, there really isn't any way of being able to change the focus besides making sure your subject is in the center of the frame.

[samcookiedough]

what if your camera does not focus like there is no way to focus it mine is a kodak and i still can not find a way to get it to focus

[BGathercole]

Thanks guys

[et8oi]

Er... i believe Bill Gates said that...