How To Get Perfect Focus In Your Portraits

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In this video I'll be showing you the best autofocus settings for the Canon R6 and sharing some general tips when it comes to setting up your camera's autofocus system and getting your pictures in focus.
How I set up my Canon R6 for photography: • CANON R6 | The Best Ph...
0:00 - INTRO
0:50 - AF METHODS
2:30 - SERVO VS ONE SHOT
3:56 - TIPS FOR BETTER FOCUS
5:49 - EXIT
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  • @leogabriel37
    @leogabriel372 жыл бұрын

    ABSOLUTE LEGEND! Always love learning from you!

  • @mariaejohns
    @mariaejohns8 ай бұрын

    best explanation so far, I was really struggling with how to program my buttons and what would work best for me with families and fast moving toddlers! Your tutorial really simplified it!! thx so much!

  • @bafanatrevor8688
    @bafanatrevor86882 жыл бұрын

    love your work Mitch🔥🔥🔥

  • @alexvancampenhout
    @alexvancampenhout2 жыл бұрын

    You've become one of my favorite KZread channels - packed with value and beautiful images/videos. Phenomenal work!

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Alex!

  • @ggeek7528
    @ggeek7528 Жыл бұрын

    I am extremely grateful to you Mitch. I'm grinding with my Eos R all because of you.

  • @sushilvemuri5417
    @sushilvemuri54172 жыл бұрын

    Love the vid Mitch, super helpful. I’ve always used face and eye tracking af on my r6 but I think it’s time I give single point af a shot. Cheers mate!

  • @jontyeverton2639
    @jontyeverton26392 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video Mitch ! Thanks man

  • @chrischadwick1
    @chrischadwick12 жыл бұрын

    So much helpful content on this channel! Thanks bro 🙏

  • @killerxz93
    @killerxz932 жыл бұрын

    LOVE THIS VIDEO!

  • @NolanBona
    @NolanBona2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks so much for this!

  • @portraitblake
    @portraitblake2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thanks for this

  • @itizwil
    @itizwil2 жыл бұрын

    You've always got quality content 👌 great work!

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate that man!

  • @MrBallain
    @MrBallain10 ай бұрын

    you earned a subscriber. thanks for all that you do!

  • @jumbodog5955
    @jumbodog5955 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude… it was helpful

  • @chadiwack
    @chadiwack10 ай бұрын

    What a helpful video. Just discovered your channel. Thanks for the tuts. I subbed.

  • @adrielarvizu6176
    @adrielarvizu6176 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou for sharing!!!!!

  • @kimkuhn
    @kimkuhn Жыл бұрын

    Great video thank you!

  • @TKNORTH
    @TKNORTH2 жыл бұрын

    Video is so well put together man 👏 rate the new beanie too

  • @NickHimo
    @NickHimo2 жыл бұрын

    Super useful! Really helped.

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help Nick!

  • @JulianLallo
    @JulianLallo2 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate - thanks for the Black Spur cameo haha!

  • @sebastien.jubinville
    @sebastien.jubinville Жыл бұрын

    Wooooow! Unableing (if that’s a word… sorry I’m french…) the author focus method that I don’t use and, even more, put the two that you use on the back button?!? Genius mate 🙌🏼💯

  • @myertessalee
    @myertessalee2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid m8! Any tips for Fuji’s AF system?

  • @chipcurry
    @chipcurry8 ай бұрын

    I find myself constantly working between manual focus and automatic focus in the zone area, then I select on and off the eye focus. But primarily shooting video. For still portraits I use the eye autofocus most often. Your video was very helpful though nice to know other ideas.

  • @MikeMena
    @MikeMena2 жыл бұрын

    Dude, i bought the yongnuo 85! It’s tiny, it works. DONE. Lol perfect for less obvious street photo!! It might actually like it better than the rf 50 1.8

  • @MarkAnthonyVlogs
    @MarkAnthonyVlogs2 жыл бұрын

    YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Dustyphoto915
    @Dustyphoto915 Жыл бұрын

    As someone shooting a dslr, I would say purchasing a modern mirrorless camera with modern eye AF is a really good start.

  • @blancopop7845
    @blancopop78452 жыл бұрын

    Good tips ya lemon head much love bro

  • @AkhileshVeldanda
    @AkhileshVeldanda2 жыл бұрын

    Nice one, Do make videos on entry level cameras like eos m50, 200d mark ll, fujifilm xt200.

  • @whosyourbrad
    @whosyourbrad2 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥

  • @TomasRamoska
    @TomasRamoska2 жыл бұрын

    I shoot 35mm & 85mm combo since 2012. 35mm f1.4 about 2/3 of all my pictures and 85mm f1.4 1/3. This days I like a bit more environment around my models so my 35mm works way more.

  • @johncrews2785
    @johncrews27852 жыл бұрын

    I’m trying to figure out if I need to purchase RF glass versus EF an adapter can I still get same quality out of the EF? And what are your favorite three lenses?

  • @josemanuel2244
    @josemanuel22442 жыл бұрын

    What BDO you think about manual Len's?

  • @pdmageer
    @pdmageerАй бұрын

    Will your method work on canon 77D

  • @muhammadnasihi2496
    @muhammadnasihi24962 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @ashleyrodriguez7430
    @ashleyrodriguez7430 Жыл бұрын

    When moving subjects what should it be on

  • @johnwilliamsjr7754
    @johnwilliamsjr77542 жыл бұрын

    Does this work for group pictures

  • @SubjectivesG
    @SubjectivesG2 жыл бұрын

    cool

  • @markusi188
    @markusi1882 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mitch, great video! When you focus and recompose, do you lock exposure with the focus, or do you meter again before you take the shot? Thank you!

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always shoot full manual mode

  • @phychoticsniper

    @phychoticsniper

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MitchLally Thats not what he asked lol

  • @mamaadura9831
    @mamaadura983110 ай бұрын

    Lol my Canon 60d has no eye focus, the life view does help though, my 50mm 1.8 lens misses sometimes too

  • @Frankiemaz
    @Frankiemaz2 жыл бұрын

    Your photos are incredible but I am always so jealous of your video work. When you choose ISO for your video, is it bad to have a higher ISO or will it destroy the film? Obviously in daylight you're going to need lower ISO and higher shutter.(maybe ND will help)

  • @mindlesshouse

    @mindlesshouse

    Жыл бұрын

    Well I always think it’s better to have the iso lower during the day and using polarizers to bring out the sky And at night the lowest possible iso would be best to avoid too much grain or pixels showing up in the dark spots Best way to avoid having a high iso at night is by adding light sources

  • @romainissa
    @romainissa2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mitch ! thanks for your video ! when i zoom in my photos taken with my R6 they look pixelise very quickly :( even in my raw images... can't find why. maybe due to the 20mpx... i had the 5D IV before and it was alway very sharp. an idea ?

  • @MigangPatiri

    @MigangPatiri

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @raidingtombs
    @raidingtombs Жыл бұрын

    Would love a tutorial on assigning the buttons to switch between eye tracking and single point

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s on my channel - just search for best settings for photography R6

  • @raidingtombs

    @raidingtombs

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MitchLally Thanks!

  • @austinrichards5643
    @austinrichards56432 жыл бұрын

    I'm early!

  • @Toaasty_
    @Toaasty_2 жыл бұрын

    Hey mitch! do you think it would be better for me to save a little bit more money for the EOS R or just get the RP since theyre basically the same thing. I know these questions are kind of dumb ones to ask as i should do research myself, but seeing as how you've used both the EOS R and RP I was wondering what your perspective would be on choosing between the two!

  • @MindYaBizz_Whiz

    @MindYaBizz_Whiz

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like the R for the bigger battery, better video specs, and couple extra buttons. Plus it’s a little bigger and feels better in my hands. I’m a big dude, so certain cameras can feel cramped for me. Not a big thing, but I actually really like the top LED screen that gives you info too. Either way, you’re getting a sweet camera! 🙏🏽

  • @jkinze

    @jkinze

    2 жыл бұрын

    I started with the RP. My wife bought it for me as a wisdom purchase to start my career. I wanted the a73. At first I was upset, but then just accepted it a learning camera. Sure I wish it had better eye auto focus, but after learning manual, it's been a great experience. I just take lots of photos, bc I know the camera will miss. The 85 samyang 1.4 has been my main lens, along with the Cannon 50 mm 1.8. I've paid off all my investments and saved about 4k. I'm not entirely sold on Cannon though. The glass is just so expensive compared to Sony's 3rd party

  • @TheThotWhisperer

    @TheThotWhisperer

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think the eos r is worth double the price. I got my eos rp for $799. Also wanted something light I can bring around. None of them are "heavy" but the rp is 200g lighter and most instances will still weigh less than the r with a lens on. I'm happy I got the rp, your expectations may have different requirements tho.

  • @stevocanuck
    @stevocanuck8 ай бұрын

    2:43 does that mean you have to have continuous auto focus on?

  • @PunjabiGymBeats
    @PunjabiGymBeats2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mitch i am really interested to buy R6 just concerning about overheating in photos mode, i dont shoot videos. Thanks.

  • @tuckerhousephoto

    @tuckerhousephoto

    2 жыл бұрын

    doesn’t really over heat in photo mode, new firmware update fixes a lot of issues

  • @KdubLA

    @KdubLA

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had the R6 for just about a year. It never overheated on me once in both photo or video.

  • @PunjabiGymBeats

    @PunjabiGymBeats

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tuckerhousephoto thanks mate. 👍

  • @PunjabiGymBeats

    @PunjabiGymBeats

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KdubLA thanks 👍

  • @joaomansano145
    @joaomansano1452 жыл бұрын

    Me crying on my t3i and watching this video wishing I had Eye AF kkkk

  • @MrShazaamable
    @MrShazaamable2 жыл бұрын

    My canon eos80d doesnt have eye tracking 💔

  • @BalticBoyWandering
    @BalticBoyWandering2 жыл бұрын

    First comment? 😃

  • @strippedlist
    @strippedlist Жыл бұрын

    Canon R6 has only phase detect AS FAR AS I KNOW, no contrast detect...so tip number 1 isn't availale for canon R6

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes you are correct about the phase detection. DPAF is essentially phase detection - but phase detection works to compare and align light signals from left and right looking diodes. If you have a blank white wall then the image will look the same whether it’s in focus or out of focus - vs a detailed object with lines and edges which is very easily compared when out of focus to in focus. So in the real world - while it’s not called ‘contrast autofocus’ it still is affected in it’s implementation by contrast. That’s why you can clearly see in my video - using the R6 - that it works much better with the focus point over the contrasty edge vs the blank white wall. Hope that helps

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes you are correct about the phase detection. DPAF is essentially phase detection - but phase detection works to compare and align light signals from left and right looking diodes. If you have a blank white wall then the image will look the same whether it’s in focus or out of focus - vs a detailed object with lines and edges which is very easily compared when out of focus to in focus. So in the real world - while it’s not called ‘contrast autofocus’ it still is affected in it’s implementation by contrast. That’s why you can clearly see in my video - using the R6 - that it works much better with the focus point over the contrasty edge vs the blank white wall. Hope that helps.

  • @strippedlist

    @strippedlist

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MitchLally thank you

  • @CARLO.OBRIEN
    @CARLO.OBRIEN2 жыл бұрын

    Can I have Amanda’s IG for research purposes

  • @MitchLally

    @MitchLally

    2 жыл бұрын

    sorry thesh ya can’t play

  • @michaelbell75
    @michaelbell752 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy your videos but honestly, if you can't get an in focus shot out of 3 images, especially on a camera like the R6 with an excellent AF system, you really need to slow down and/or change your technique. I used to spray and pray quite a bit too and its a sloppy technique no professional should be using IMO. I found going back and shooting film again forced me to slow down and actually think about what I was doing rather than just mashing the shutter button as far too many photographers these days do. Thats certainly not how the legends did it, even when they moved over to digital. Good tips, I would add, slow down and try to limit yourself to one shot every 20 seconds. Really look at the scene and take the time to compose the shot and nail it. I would rather deliver 300 mazing photos to a client than 600 with a bunch of out of focus and unusable photos because I was spraying and praying. They would think that was quite amateurish Id imagine.

  • @abrahimabrahim1224
    @abrahimabrahim12242 жыл бұрын

    Please feature Arabic translation, we want to benefit from it

  • @AndrewRusinas
    @AndrewRusinas2 жыл бұрын

    The best way to get sharp photos is not buying Fujifilm camera and lens :D

  • @strippedlist
    @strippedlist2 жыл бұрын

    The guy with dislike.... Therapy??? Have you considered?

  • @georghusa487
    @georghusa4872 ай бұрын

    You didn't show your settings, more just speak of them... Your two most importent settings.

  • @asteropeuspeoneos5406
    @asteropeuspeoneos5406Ай бұрын

    How to get sharp focus doing portaits: just buy a mirrorless with Eye tracking AF. Come on dude...

  • @artsmodelstation9396
    @artsmodelstation939610 ай бұрын

    Buy a Sony