8 Tips For Taking SHARP Photos! (2019)
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Hello internet! This video goes over 8 different tips to help you get the sharpest photos possible. Getting sharp photos isn't as easy as just having a nice camera and a nice lens and pushing a button. There are different things that can help, and I go over all that good stuff in this video. From OSS lenses, to tripods, to even holding the camera a certain way, you can get sharper images. Sharpness isn't everything in the world of photography, but if you've been frustrated with a lack of sharpness I hope this video helps!
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Just bought my first camera, also an a-6000 and found you while researching it. Great channel, appreciate your videos a lot!
No problem. Thanks for checking out my stuff!
This type of video makes me engage even more with you. Keep it up!!
Great tips...THANKS!
Thank you for all of your videos! I got this camera a week ago and have just been binge watching your tutorials.
What is the aperture sweet spot for the Sony 18-105mm lens?
I really love watching your videos. It is very much helpful to us. I just started using mirrorless camera and it is sony a6000 like yours hehehe. So excited as well for my sigma 16mm đ Thank you very much!!!
Thatâs awesome! Thank you. Hope you enjoy that lens, itâs awesome!
Great video bro . Really helpful as always
Thanks! Felt good to do a non gear video. Hoping to do more soon.
Thanks for the tips!
This was so helpful!! Thanks for sharing!
Youâre welcome!
Excellent video for beginners like me. Love my sonya6000 too. Thanks for your time for this.
Thanks for checking it out!
2 sec timer is a sweet function, great shots can disappear in 2 secs though... but I mostly have the 2 sec timer on ;-)
Awesome stuff bro especially for someone new to photography. The way you explain it all and your analogies were awesome. I have a feeling there are a lot of people out there believing they are ninjas though.
Haha ninjas...are everywhere! Just canât see em!
Ever since I started watching your videos about camera settings and etc. I just wanna say I love the way how you explain it and say it đ thank you for this content I learn more now how set up my Sony a6000 God bless đ
Thanks so much! Happy it has helped đ
I know it sounds a bit basic for a tip, but how about keeping the lens front glass element clean? That helps a lot!! Thanks for your videos.
What a natural In front of the camerađđœ
Took years to get here! But thanks
Just got an a6000, switching from Nikon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Invaluable!
Thanks Aaron!
Didn't think of the arms on sides or the strap, thanks, good call. Those two were big, however, the biggest reveal to me is that shots i have that not as sharp as I want could be me and shake. I always assumed the auto focus didn't work, or hadn't adjusted or focused on exactly what I wanted. I endeavour to use my tripods more and take more time. Just bought a "red" 70" Newer tripod for $80 bucks Canadian and very pleased with it. Even converts to Mono pod. Thanks Kyle.
nice! I need to grab a legit tripod myself. I feel this is a sleeper video of mine, so I'm happy people are still finding it!
Great video â€
Thanks so much!
Been using a mono pod recently with my A6000 and I really like it. Can actually use it as a handle to hold the camera even with the 18 to 105 when the mono pod is retracted.
Thatâs perfect! Iâve seen those be such useful tools!
Great Tips! đ
Thanks for checking it out đ
Hi Kyle đ. Itâs me again! Do you have a video on filters? I bought a couple of filters and wanted to know how you use them, and which ones to use! Thanks
I actually don't. They help with darkening the scene and still being able to use a low aperture in bright sunlight.
My eyes are opened! I had no idea to even look for a sweet spot on my 35mm1.8! Canât wait to get my camera in my hands to try out your tips. Thanks so much for the technique tips too. Now, does all this also apply to video shooting? I want to get up my nerve to try video shoots, maybe second shoot for a guy I know. Can you share tips for video please? Cmon Kyle, how do I get awesome videos too?
The only other tip for video is shutter speed should double the frame frame. But if youâre being a second shooter they would have you match their settings most likely. The camera strap tip is definitely more suited for video than photo. đđ»
thanks for the tips. once i get a sony a6000 im going to be using these tips!! thanks for doing these videos, i really enjoy them. ps it on my wish list to get a Sony a6000 LOL
Thanks for checking them out! Checkout my kit page for recommendations on lenses and what not!
@@kyletaggart ive already have and G'day from the land down under :)
Any recommendations for wired shutter?
thank you!
Thanks for checking this out!
I chuckled when you mentioned the Amazon basics tripod- I also have that tripod and I also hate it. Someday Iâll invest in something better that doesnât say amazon on it. đ€Ș
Haha they say to not skimp on a tripod, and o feel the pain now!
I would love to pick your brain on the Sony a6000. Iâm just starting out with an actual camera. This has always been a dream of mine that I just wasnât able to do till now. Iâm learning so much from your videos but I would love to get your input on what the best setting to use for photos and video.
I have kids so Iâll be photographing my kids a lot as well as my very active dogs! I LOVE raw photos and we have kids in sports. I actually get my camera Friday nov 22nd for my birthday!! Thank you so much for you videos!
Well thatâs a loaded question! Every situation, calls for different settings. Iâd suggest starting in aperture priority mode (A) or shutter priority mode (S). Which allows you to control background blur, or motion. Once you get your hands on it and start shooting, shoot me a comment or message on Instagram if you have more specific questions!
Awesome thank you! Sorry for the loaded question. I will definitely shoot you a message! Iâve learned a lot from your tips tricks and hacks videos then other videos Iâve seen so far from other people. Not saying there arenât other good videos out there but that Iâve learned a lot from your 4 videos! Once I get my camera Friday Iâll be rewatching your videos to mess around with the camera as your explain them! Thank you
Side note. What app do you use for the a6000 as I see Sony does not officially do it. Again love the videos. Just not the ads to the sponsor at the start
Image Edge Mobile - itâs by Sony. As for editing, I use Lightroom mobile
Thank you for this very informative video. What is the light u use in this video
Ring light! I like using a one light setup, at least for now. I have all my CZcams gear here! âĄïž www.kit.com/hikyletaggart
@@kyletaggart thanks a lot
Very timely upload! Thanks. Question: best âfocus areaâ setting for events? I find it really frustrating to fiddle and change the flexible spot when you go from shooting a group of people to a single person in the next photo. Also, is AF-S âfocus modeâ fine for the same event.
Iâd probably use center for an event. And then when using AF-S you focus, and recompose if you want to do a different type of shot than everyone in the middle.
Thanks!
Yo .. so I'm new to photography.. and i have 1 question. What's the focal length that is equivalent to eye sight i have a 70mm and thats too far still. It is it eyes that r crooked?
35mm full frame - what people say is equal or close to our eye sight. That would be 24mm on the Sony a6000.
I have been watching lots of videos trying to learn stuff cause im complete noob, but whenever I see things about shutterspeed I always wonder, is there any reason to not just shoot at like 1/1000 for everything, including things standing still? it seems from videos, only reason to have slow shutterspeed is you want to have blur in motion. so for all other reasons why not just use a fast speed? what is the difference in 1/100, 1/250 or 1/1000 if shooting a still image such as an apple sitting on a table? will the results be different in the 3 speeds? any advantage to do the lower speed or the higher speed?
Faster shutter speed means less light exposed to the sensor which create a darker image. If you are indoor, the light in your environment will not be as much as from direct sun light outside. The slower shutter speed helps your image to be brighter and let your sensor exposed with more light. This also helps if your lens let's say has f5.6 aperture. You will need a slower shutter speed because it lets not as much light as the faster lens like f1.8. Just play around with your gear and different kind lens and you will get it
Boom. Faster shutter speed means less light. Once you gain an understanding of shutter speed ISO and aperture youâll be off to the races!!
Would you still recommend the flex spot for something more like sport photography?
Not really because you wonât have time to move it. Not on the a6000 because it doesnât have a joystick or way to move the point quickly. Zone may be better.
Sigma 16mm or 30 mm f/1.4 for absolute beginner?
Sony 18-135 f3.5 or Sony 18-105 F4 which one is best?
You not doing a Black Friday wish list? Looking for my first wildlife lens for my a6000.
Possibly. 55-210, 18-135, 18-105, 75-300. Not a huge variety. Those are the Sony specific APSC lenses. The last one listed being the newest and priciest.
hikyletaggart thanks man. Your videos have really helped me to enjoy learning this new hobby. I really appreciate it.
which wireless shutter trigger do you like better?
I have a pretty standard remote from amazon. Itâs ok. Itâs on my kit page, I canât remember the brand.
The stick with the feet its gotta beat you hehe crackup bro
I canât seem to find the app on my iPad to connect my a6000 WiFi to it any idea?
Image Edge Mobile đđ»
Nicely done, Kyle. Did you put a ring on it, yet?
đ€Ł killin me
Robert McDaniel I take that as a no. đ
Hi Kyle!! Its me again. I know I'm late to the game on this video but I do have a question. So, you mentioned a wireless shutter remote or using the mobile app to take a photo on a tripod. How do you use the mobile app to do so? I've been trying to figure that out for a while.
On the Sony a6000 do the following:
1. Menu button > Tab 4 (looks like 4 sqaures)
2. Application List > Smart Remote Embedded
3. Download the Image Edge Mobile app from Sony if you don't have it already (formerly Play Memories)
4.. Open wifi on your phone, connect to the network your camera shows on screen (password should be needed for only the first time)
5. tap "Start" next to your cmera name > OK
5. You should not see what your phone sees, and you can take a pic using your phone! you can use the self timer here as well.
Let me know if this helps!
@@kyletaggart This helped significantly!! Thank you so so much!!! I didnt realize that it could even do that!!
Itâs like a virtual remote! And you can see what youâre taking a photo of.
@@kyletaggart yeah I noticed that when I was playing around with it! Seriously! My mind is blown!! This is an honest game changer!! :) Im so glad I asked.
Fun little story. I used it at the Grand Canyon when me and my fiancĂ© went a couple years ago. I used a gorilla pod and âhungâ my camera in a tree. Then we stared out at the Grand Canyon and I could take pics of us using my phone holding it in front of me or at my waist and not looking at the button.
Do you have any issues with overheating on your a6000?
If I record video over 15-20 min
He also noted in his other video that if you pull the screen off the body you'll notice the heat not build us nearly as much.
Learn a little Tai-Chi, it does wonders for slow smooth motion, very good for video ;-)
Bro I have a6000 ,when I take photos and zoom it I see noise even in good lighting conditions,my friend owns a canon 200 d and he gets better results with the skin textures with kit lens . The photos I take with my Sony a6000 are properly focused but still I just can't get that skin textures,hd photos .When I edit it in Photoshop the more noise introduces causing the photos looks unprofessional.can you help me with that?
Put your ISO to ISO100
@@iCraftDay done that bro still I don't get that skin texture but my frnd with canon 200d with kit lens ,he gets that eye sharp pictures
There are numerous factors here. Sharpness, without editing, is attributed to the lens. So a canon 200d using whatever lens - is different than a Sony a6000 and whatever lens. Also you first mentioned skin detail and noise introduction when editing in photoshop. Are you editing a jpg or raw file? If youâre not using RAW files to edit, you should.
@@kyletaggart yes bro I'm editing ARW FILE of Sony a6000
Could come down to - actual photo settings when taking the shot, and again lens used. Noise in good lighting conditions is not normal.
What focus should one choose if doing a couple photoshoot?
Depends on the shot / look youâre going for. If youâre worried about someoneâs face being in focus and the other not, pay more attention to the focus plane / depth of field. If youâre shooting at say, an aperture of f1.4, it would be incredibly tough to have both faces in focus if the couple is staggered. Theyâd need to both be in the focus plane side by side. đđ»
@@kyletaggart I usually focus on the person closest to me with flexible spot [L] since I can't get the eye of the female looking at the male. I usually aim for the females face.
You can also use face detection as well.
Man I bought my a6000 because of your channels and only 1 major shoot done with it and I love it. Very rookie photo taker here. I like your channel but I'm tired of the mid video ads. Like at 2:20, when you do a ad for Skill share. IMO I pay for ad free YT I shouldn't have to see these. Will watch you vids but it's frustrating just FYI
Sorry itâs frustrating, I get it. But at the same time Iâm trying to quit the 9-5 office life. Itâs typically a 45 second ad, and it will be at the 2ish minute mark. You can skip it, thatâs perfectly fine by me. But I have been honest and will continue to be, I want to be a full time CZcamsr, and Skillshare has been a great sponsor and is helping me get to that point where I can kiss the office life goodbye. Thanks for the support, and thanks for being honest. I hope you can understand my point of view as well. đđ»
@@kyletaggart respect that for sure just again I watch so many your vids it gets annoying at time. It's easy to skip on phone but when watching on Xbox not so much.
im selling my a6400 for the a6600... the 2x battery life and crappy IBIS are worth the extra $300 for something I use so much. I think. - WW
enjoy the upgrade!
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Why is it recommended to turn Off OSS when you're using a tripod?
Because you donât need it on, if it corrects something you donât want thatâs not good. Just like using manual focus when you donât want auto focus to focus on the wrong thing at the wrong time. đđ»
@@kyletaggart so question on that. Where do I go in the settings to turn that off?
@@captsamsung Tab 1, Page 6, "SteadyShot". turn off. :)
@@kyletaggart ah! Great!! :) thank you so much
Any chance you could do a video about how to take shots with an a6000 where you create a black background via the combo of settings? I saw this one (m.czcams.com/video/MvgvIvy_zNQ/video.html#) with a different brand camera but if you could do it in your normal easier to follow way on an a6000.......that would be great. Thanks!
What lens did you use for the last shot of your GF?
That was the on a6600 and I used the 16-55 f2.8. I had it for two weeks and I also did a video on that lens!
hikyletaggart great shot!
1: Get the Sigma 16
2: Get the Sigma 35
3: Get the Sigma 56
4: Get the Sigma 16... đ
Or get the Sony 16-55 f2.8 G lens!