A beginners guide to taking sharp photos - focus tips and how to avoid camera shake. We featured Nikon and Canon cameras in this video, but the tips will apply to any DLSR or Mirrorless camera. ➡️ Photography gear guide : www.amazon.com/shop/photogenius ▶️ How to control focus points : https://youtu.be/98J200KEPog ▶️ Aperture explained : https://youtu.be/yTNo4kkGJ6s ▶️ Shutter speed explained : https://youtu.be/ejSDxdSQzjs ✅ Competition entry is now closed HOW TO AVOID CAMERA SHAKE WHEN USING TELE LENSES A great way to avoid camera shake is to apply the following rule. If you lens has a focal length of 50mm or less then try to use a shutter speed of no less that 1/60 sec. If you are using a longer (telephoto lens) then simply multiply the focal length of the lens by the crop factor that applies to your camera. For example: The crop factor of an Olympus mirrorless camera is x 2 So is using a 200mm lens you multiply 200 x 2 which equals 400. To avoid shake you would therefore use a minimum shutter speed of 1/400 (you can always go higher / faster). Crop factor guide: Nikon / Sony / Fujifilm x 1.5 Canon EOS x 1.6 Olympus x 2 Full frame cameras x 1 MY GEAR LIST (2021 update) Nikon Z6 : https://geni.us/nikz6II Nikkor 14-30mm f4 : https://geni.us/O5B5AFJ Nikkor 24-70mm f4 : https://geni.us/6JBBD Nikkor 85mm f1.8 : https://geni.us/gR6B3 Nikon FTZ : https://geni.us/B1nK4Sa Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 : https://geni.us/49l6y Nikon D3500 : https://geni.us/qPIjqT7 Nikon 35mm f1.8 : https://geni.us/n759CgX Canon 80D / 90D : https://geni.us/can90d Canon EOS 1500D / T7 : https://geni.us/P7IyCB Canon 50mm f1.8 (nifty fifty) : https://geni.us/s6um Canon 10-18mm wide : https://geni.us/vuMlB Canon 18-55mm kit lens : https://geni.us/z2U1 GoPro Hero 9 : https://geni.us/0iaR Rode Wireless Go Mic : https://geni.us/lVeB Rode Videomic Pro : https://geni.us/iRBZ1P For a full gear list visit : https://www.photogenius.com.au/gear-guide CAMERA BAGS Think Tank Airport Commuter : https://geni.us/w0VvvaW Think Tank Airport Essentials : https://geni.us/bBMB Think Tank Retrospective 20 : https://geni.us/T2A0p Think Tank Retrospective 10 : https://geni.us/9X3rpW0 TRIPODSMain studio tripod : https://geni.us/UhzVX Everyday tripod : https://geni.us/jdNV4 Travel tripod : https://geni.us/hxyn PIX EVO mini tripod : https://geni.us/iwgT ATOMOS Ninja V : https://geni.us/4nSye LED LIGHTSLume Cube lighting : https://glnk.io/nn4/photo-genius Nikon MLL3 remote : https://geni.us/myxA Canon RC6 remote : https://geni.us/Df83KGl FOLLOW ME Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/photogeniusbrisbane Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PhotoGeniusBrisbane Website : http://photogenius.com.au FREE photography Tip-Sheets ⬇️ http://photogenius.com.au/learnphotography Follow Photo Genius on Instagram ⬇️ http://instagram.com/photogeniusbrisbane We participate on the Amazon affiliates program - this helps provide us with the necessary funds required to produce video content by earning a commission on sales at no cost to you. About this video : In this video, Paul Farris from Photo Genius shares 5 tips for focusing and capturing sharper images with a digital DSLR or Mirrorless camera. #photography #phototips #photogenius