How to nail sharp photos every time
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Жыл бұрын0:07 Who am I?
0:23 Why understand human perception is super important and what aperture
1:26 Zoom lens vs prime lens
4:18 Previsualize to help speed up autofocus
5:12 Be mindful of the atmospheric effect and how to minimize
6:23 Low or high ISO and why?
7:36 Fast shutter speed? You may be surprised.
8:34 Does mega pixel matters? One super sharpening method you may not know.
10:05 A common mistake during low light and how to avoid
11:11 Old or new lenses make a difference?
12:22 Does setting highest frame rate matter?
13:35 Another video that may be helpful and KZfaq tips from good photographers
I am sharing 9 unconventional tips to take super sharp photos in this video.
My goal is to share strategies on how I take photos that move people even if the condition is challenging "low light, fast action, tough sighting).
I remember not knowing where to start and wishing that there was someone to help me. Now I want to help YOU, whoever you are out there reading this, taking great bird and wildlife photos can make you happy and hopefully change your life for the better. 🚀
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@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
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@ShoebSaiyad 5 ай бұрын
Hi Tin, are you working on new course ?
@TheGoodContent37 11 ай бұрын
Anyone can talk about photography and gear. Almost no one can talk about the things the higher experts on the field say and do. This is why I subscribed, to get access to that privilege knowledge. I follow ALL the best photography youtubers and you are THE ONLY ONE that has ever mentioned tips and things that the pros do. That's prime knowledge right there. Definitely a great value for anyone.
@TinManLee 11 күн бұрын
@@TheGoodContent37 really appreciate it. I’m preparing for a series of videos where I will go deep and be brutally honest of what works for me. Thank you for your support.
@michaeljenner1795 7 ай бұрын
Valuable information with no filler. You just get to the point and you're very clear about what works and why. I got a lot out of this and I've been shooting for forty years. This is terrific. I want to watch your other videos.
@keithnisbet 10 ай бұрын
Wow. I have never seen such incredibly beautiful wildlife photos. They really speak to me. They're so much more than documentary records. Thank you. You are a true artist.
@dbv11 Жыл бұрын
One of the best at describing the process of creating a story with a photo. The reference to the potential (or loss of) for a sale is brilliant. By mentioning other respected photographers, you bring deeper connections to the craft. You clearly show that photography is a thinking man’s game. Bravo!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
That's so very kind of you. Thank you! It's so much fun, so much thinking for this artistic endeavor indeed.
@SuperMacGyver1 4 ай бұрын
Nice tips. Many thanks for these. The short video of the bear mother walking towards the camera and the bear child just appearing a bit later unexpected out of nowhere is genious. I love it. 👍❤️
@glennhettinger5917 Жыл бұрын
I'm an architectural photographer so I don't often learn that much from other kinds of photography experts like you. But, I can use everyone of your tips in my work. Thanks for some great education about the technical side of using my camera.
@chandrarajbanshi1729 5 ай бұрын
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@poppytw583 3 ай бұрын
Wow! Your video blew me away, -am amateur photographer and thank you so much for making such a easy to understand video as I found most videos too technical to understand and love your photos. Looking forward to more videos!
@bernym4047 7 ай бұрын
Possibly the best wildlife tutorial video have seen. Of course I subscribed. Thank you. BTW, I tested your advice to sharpen the heck out of an image at full size then scale down for social media. great advice.
@doriskarloff964 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Very informative - and what fantastic images.💖
@Cad1900 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic tips and well presented. Thank you sir!
@felixlamblin1708 4 ай бұрын
Tip 89 : be rich
@wesb123 2 ай бұрын
Cold hard facts
@Aviator168 2 ай бұрын
If you pick up any hobby and do it seriously, it will cost you time and money. I mean anything, no matter what it is.
@TinManLee 11 күн бұрын
@@felixlamblin1708 bird and wildlife photography really isn’t for the faint of heart.
@garymorrow9324 Жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel...Great tips! Thank you!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear. Thank you!
@user-eo7bc8bq9l 5 ай бұрын
Your prescriptions match my experience. This is a breath of fresh air! I've grown tired of those who try to shame photographers who give priority to shooting wise open.
@lexiecataldo 5 ай бұрын
Unconventional tips but makes complete sense. I appreciate you explaining the reason behind them. Can’t wait to try them out. Thank you!
@nssudha Жыл бұрын
Excellent tips! Thank you so much for sharing them!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
So glad it helps.
@user-wy9xw1hq6p 4 ай бұрын
these are professional tipps and no bla bla , helped a lot, thanks for this
@twisteddigital 5 ай бұрын
Very informative, thank you. Incredible visuals.
@BhajansAshwin Жыл бұрын
Fantastic practical tips Tim not found elsewhere.Thanks a lot
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
That means a lot. Took me a few years testing the theories in the field to learn it. Really appreciate your kind words.
@the-birdman-of-panama Жыл бұрын
Excellent tips, although many of them are expensive. I really like the one about oversharpening before cropping. I gotta try that one!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Good point. I see it more of “borrowing” because these cameras and lenses preserve value really well. I once bought a $5000 lens and used it for a few years and was able to sell it $5500 used because the price of the new lens actually increased.
@paradais_ml Жыл бұрын
@@TinManLee deamn, thats a w.
@SkylarkFields Жыл бұрын
All great advice and tips, thank you!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it.
@ginat4570 Жыл бұрын
This video popped into my feed as I had never viewed any of your previous work. It was helpful and well presented. I have shared it as well as subscribing. Thank you, Tin Man Lee! Gina in NC, US
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Gina! Thanks for sharing and subscribing :) this makes me happy. Let me know if you have any questions too.
@ginat4570 Жыл бұрын
@@TinManLee 🙏🏼 Thank you. As I am a novice, I don't even know what questions to ask yet!
@brucesummers7448 10 ай бұрын
Good information and well illustrated. The comment about not underexposing is a good one. I did a series of group photographs with bracketing set -1 EV, 0.0 EV, +1.0 EV. The 0.0 were the best but the next best were the +1.0 EV which still provided a good deal of color fidelity. With -1.0 EV and adjusting the Raw file in Photoshop there were color shifts as a result of too little data.
@richardmondor1360 Жыл бұрын
Some of the best advice i've heard to date....thank you for taking the time.
@RichardBirchett Жыл бұрын
Some cracking Tips there, many I already knew but a few I didn’t so it was a great watch. Thanks for taking the time to put out this video! I always say every days a school day! Keep up the great work. Also some cracking images shown as examples. All the best Rich 👍
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you. Thank you. Was sick for over a week but will resume very soon. Hope all is well!
@garybrenner2801 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Thanks again Tin Man!
@sheilaearl2539 Жыл бұрын
That was really great, thank you. I am a beginner and I could use all the help I can get. Keep them coming
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Great to hear. What do you like to photograph most?
@vimalneha 10 ай бұрын
Your tips were very helpful and 2 tips were knew for me. High mega-pixel related resize and prepare a background. I am using background well but preparing makes more sense.
@kayhamilton5943 Ай бұрын
Great info many thanks for sharing your knowledge,so happy to learn about sharpening
@shanthaw527 Жыл бұрын
Wow ! Excellent your explanation 👏 this would help many photographers that's for sure. Good work keep it up ❤
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words.
@SHAHINYAVARI Жыл бұрын
Good tips Tin Man! you always have something new to share.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Awesome I saw your nice fox shots
@boruchlen Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your tips, learned a lot. Thank you!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it. Let me know if you have any questions.
@CheikoSairin Жыл бұрын
Great shared photography tips. Big LIKE!!! Thanks for sharing.
@ghlocal1 Жыл бұрын
Tin Man you are becoming a guru! All these tips are on point, essentially the first two. I only own 3 lenses, a 400mm f/2.8, a 600mm f/4, and a 135mm f/2!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Woohoo 135 f2! I recently bought one and can’t wait to try it.
@SScherliss Жыл бұрын
Lots of great info have to watch this again!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Great to hear that. I am working on a new video with more info soon. Stay tuned.
@Poon1312 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful tips! Much appreciated!!!
@AjithaaEdirimane 9 ай бұрын
Thank you ....your tips on wild life photography is so informative and useful.
@nadeera_asanka Жыл бұрын
great. thanks for the tips. really helpful.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words!
@haisaikat 8 ай бұрын
Very informative , thank you for enlightening us. Also the way you mentioned other notable people in the video shows your high ethical standards and respect for elders, a trait of our Asian culture, keep sharing 🙏🙏
@uratasan Ай бұрын
Great info. Thank u
@a.beckwith4576 7 ай бұрын
Hey Tin man, I like your style,I enjoyed listening to your advice and will implement your recommendations.
@renegomez5358 Жыл бұрын
Great video, the tips shared are so useful.
@gregfaithfull6244 Жыл бұрын
Nice , thanks for the tips. much appreciated
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that! Let me know if you have any questions.
@hurleygreen927 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for this, I'm an urban street photographer and this was helpful...
@harmonywithin2542 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Very informative and excellent tips. Learned so much from this video! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your kind words as I needed it.
@tuquanvinh Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Some of the tips are really worth being considered the next time I'm out shooting BIF.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
I love BIF. I may do a more in depth video on BIF later.
@user-mf9tw3pc6l 11 ай бұрын
Agreed 100% on low iso, feel like my pictures have more pop.. Thank you, Tin Man for sharing so much excellent information..
@marisamacc Жыл бұрын
WONDERFUL VIDEO!! Thank you!
@Suhailkhan53 Жыл бұрын
Great video Tin Man. ❤
@randyschwager2515 Жыл бұрын
Excellent advice! Thank you!
@Carl83839A 4 ай бұрын
These are amazing tips from someone who knows.
@39Venky 4 ай бұрын
Very well explained with good tip 👍
@vatitansbaseball Ай бұрын
Excellent.. Thank You
@DR-fy7qy 9 ай бұрын
Great set of advice. Thanks.
@avibongo Жыл бұрын
Great advice- thank you.!
@mcroman-superfeat 10 ай бұрын
Copy this. I 'm an retired amateur photographer so I don't often learn that much from other kinds of photography experts like you. But, I can use everyone of your tips in my work. Thanks for some great education about the technical side of using my camera ... /// THX ;)
@aneeshnath1 3 ай бұрын
Greatest teacher. Amazing energizing wonderful beautiful incredible awesome
@KoiMadethline Жыл бұрын
Fantastic pointers! I've dipped my toe into wildlife but I mostly photograph dogs. Surprisingly, anything slower than 1/1250 will produce motion blur with my speed demons. 🤣 Thank you so much for the video! I can't wait to put some of these tips into practice!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Photographing dogs is a completely different ball game and you need even higher shutter speed than wildlife. I’ve tried that lol.
@USGrant21st Жыл бұрын
I shoot my dogs from time to time. I don't use very short shutter speeds because the images look frozen. You want to show a motion in the picture. Just like when you shoot cars, you need to follow the subject and let background show motion blur.
@RealCptHammonds Жыл бұрын
@USGrant-xq4us I'm trying to shoot my dog too. Even when the pics aren't great, it's still very enjoyable. 😄
@narthanasathsara7192 Жыл бұрын
fantastic... learned a lot of things.. thank you
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear, thanks.
@timmytoe58 Жыл бұрын
Great tips!
@FugeInD Жыл бұрын
Excellent observations and food for thought, thank you!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Sure, let me know if you have any questions!
@davidlewis7382 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video it was extremely helpful advice. I will keep watching all your videos.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Means a lot. Thank you. Will be posting more on this topic.
@uscameloptics Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Fantastic to hear.
@fsbohomesofcentraliowa5256 Жыл бұрын
Great information. Makes total sense. Thanks.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Big thanks.
@LCDigital92 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I’m just trying out wildlife photography, so for now I’m just using my iPhone and a telephoto lens until I know I want to get more serious. I’ve been doing it for a couple weeks and my photos have gotten better, but sharpness is still a challenge. I know there’s a limit to what my phone can do, but I hope your tips will help with my very basic setup.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Phone and telephoto lens is a good start and it’s so lightweight you can bring everywhere. It’s always a good idea to rent a big camera for a weekend to give it a try and compare before you make a decision.
@LCDigital92 Жыл бұрын
@@TinManLee Thank you. I’ll try renting a camera one day.
@alicecahill7130 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tin Man for sharing so much excellent information.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Hope all is well so good to hear from you.
@sajjadheidari7396 9 ай бұрын
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@moviechick007 Жыл бұрын
Great tips. Gonna give this a shot. My nature/bird pics need a little help.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Hope it helps!
@cvzphotography 8 ай бұрын
New sub, thanks for the tips
@returntoharmony2727 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you for all these great tips. Subscribed
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Woohoo thank you
@TheZGALa 9 ай бұрын
Great tips! Thank you.
@papotaino Жыл бұрын
Fantastic info greatly appreciated Sir 📸
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear :)
@gapcreekonline948 Жыл бұрын
Awesome tips thank you
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that!
@ccphototx Жыл бұрын
Excellent information!
@LifeisNowOrNever 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video!
@southerncomfortuk Жыл бұрын
🙏 Great information thank you. Loved the owl video at 2.00. , beautiful.
@Fuentesdefinanzas Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! great video and information
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that. Let me know if you have any questions.
@rajansv1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the valuable information, sir
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words
@peterproehl2980 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your insights. You did a great job explaining real world issues regarding taking the best photos utilizing key techniques. I'm a new photographer, and you have given me a great base to work from.
@TinManLee 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, Peter! Very glad to hear that. Stay tuned as I plan to post more regularly :)
@peterproehl2980 5 ай бұрын
I look forward to your next videos. My Best, Peter
@derecktsang 8 ай бұрын
Thx a ton for your experience sharing
@doodle0007 Жыл бұрын
Very useful info Tin...thank u. I want to know why u said 400mm as ur fav. I am personally using a 100-500 RF with R6 and I have issues with focus locking, at the same time I find that sneaking up on to the birds with a 500 mm is also not easy. So how to best use a 400mm, yes I also prefer hand held. So after watching I am thinking of swapping my gear with R5, 400mm/2.8 how how to get the best reach? tele? thanks in advance!
@antoniopercas 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 🙏 Greetings from México 🇲🇽👋
@mtncrvr1 Жыл бұрын
Excellent vid 👍
@mnewman403 Жыл бұрын
Super, Super, Super, advice, Thanks. 🙂
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks so much for your kind comments.
@dumptonpark 7 ай бұрын
Nice clear video just how I like it. Thanks 🙂🍪☕
@kalsadamototv Жыл бұрын
Excellent tips.. thanks 💙❤️💯👍
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
So glad it provides some value
@nesamnet 10 ай бұрын
Supperb.. useful details
@love4wildlife Жыл бұрын
Good stuff, pal. Keep it coming.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Big thanks buddy for the support
@kpkjolso Жыл бұрын
Great! Now l finally know that in order to get sharp photos l only have to get the camera with the most pixels ($), the fastest lens possible ($$), a lot reach/telephoto ($$$) and of course, its preferable with a fullframe ($$$$)😬 Thats 4 pro tips right there… One is never too old to learn new things😁👍 Lovely photos by the, the gear, l mean the tips, must be working. The one tip that recomand that you’ll look for clear background was a good one. I seems obvious now that you told us, but l always gets so eager when something exciting, a hawk or a falcon shows up, that l immediate start shooting. With regards to iso, l have also been told that the newer gear are so good that iso up to 6400 are of no problems for a modern camera. I am not that good in holding the camera still and often suffers from motion blur, so l regurlary shoot with auto iso and with min. shutterspeed between 1/320 and 1/500. More when things move.
@gtilford60 Жыл бұрын
Some terrific tips but in my opinion some tips that will make the people that cannot afford the mega pixel cameras, or the equipment needed to edit those same photos think they can never achieve great photos, same as requiring lenses that are well over the $5000 mark here in Canada to get the shots. I shot back when digital cameras were first starting to appear on the scene and captured some fantastic images in my time the only difference, I had to work a bit harder to make it happen and I wasn't going home with a hundred or more great shots for the day but 1-10 and was happy with that. Don't forget that part of your viewing audience are people who buy even entry level cameras and they are the onces that keep the companies doors open to produce the amazing work horses that are out there in camera land today. With all that said I liked the way you presented so you have gained another subscriber.
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
Very well said and I totally agree. Thank you for subscribing. I admit I’m just too obsessed to try to get the ultimate difficult shots in low light lol. I did see some of my friends getting wonderful shots in low light with tamron 150-600 or some of those super zooms. Which is exactly what you said. They had to work harder. They had to miss quite a lot of shots in one encounter to get a few decent shots also by really pushing the iso and expose to the right. And it’s still possible. After some years I realized that those low light action shots were what I was really interested in so I wanted to maximize my opportunity. And with mirrorless a lot of the zoom lenses focus pretty quickly these days. I hadn’t tried like the Sony 200-600 in super low light. Some said they are fast. But I did see friends with zooms that their cameras wouldn’t focus while I was already taking pics for 15 mins or so with the prime. Another option would be to buy some used prime lens from few generations back. They are a lot heavier but the focusing speed is still lightning fast such as the old 500 f4. Very good points thanks a lot.
@srihari15860 10 ай бұрын
Good information and nice explanation
@TheOpticalFreak 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!👍😃 Do you use All servo focus!?
@KingLoopie1 Жыл бұрын
Subbed! Thanks! 👍
@Jackt1015 11 ай бұрын
This is very helpful
@haimzas1 9 ай бұрын
Cool Review!
@deirdreharness2701 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your interesting video
@user-el3ze7nz1e 7 ай бұрын
Great video! Two questions: 1) If you're using the appropriate minimum shutter speed (say, 1/2000 for small birds) and keeping your aperture wide open, how do you simply choose to use a low ISO? Aren't you just bound to the lowest ISO that will properly expose the subject? And if your metering is correct, won't auto-ISO do that for you? I've always thought of using low ISO as the objective for every shot---but with wide open aperture and shutter speed determined by the wildlife, you have no choice in ISO. It's the only variable to change to get your exposure right, and you keep it as low as possible. But it will often be much higher than you like, especially when shooting--as you recommend--in low light conditions. 2) How do you quickly adjust ISO for proper subject exposure without using auto ISO when shooting fast moving wildlife, like birds moving between areas of very different lighting (e.g., woodland areas with dappled lighting)? Seems like if you're always trying to adjust for ISO you will frequently miss those shots that require very fast reaction time. Thanks again for the content! Really useful stuff.
@TinManLee 7 ай бұрын
Very good questions. Maybe I will address those in a separate video. As for choosing the lowest iso, I look at the real time rgb histogram or zebra (in Sony) while dialing the iso to make sure to expose to the right if it’s low light situation. As for birds flying from bright area to shadow, or animals moving from bright to shadow back and forth, using Auto iso plus 2/3 with matrix or evaluating metering is a good idea. Lately I don’t use auto iso. I just think about which shot I aim to get. Whether I like the animal in shadow or bright, and get in position to aim for that shot and give up the others that wouldn’t lead to an epic shot.
@user-el3ze7nz1e 7 ай бұрын
@@TinManLee That makes sense--thanks for the reply! I think auto ISO with a fast shutter speed will continue to be my "walking around" setting so I can react to unexpected shots; but I really like the idea of the goal being more intentional, finding the right light and background for the epic shot, where you can take a bit more time to dial in the settings and minimize ISO as much as possible. Thanks again for the great videos.
@user-kw4cf6wf1s Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tin Man!
@TinManLee Жыл бұрын
You are welcome.
@crazylabtech 8 ай бұрын
Thank you !!!
@MariusCicu 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clip, I'm a beginner, I haven't photographed wildlife but I really like it. For this, which camera do you recommend, Canon R10 or Sony a7R (mk2)? And what lens do you recommend for the one you choose (400mm but I would like it to be a bit cheaper). Thank you
@hamipournahavandi1299 4 ай бұрын
Thx man 👍
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