Video: Portrait Photography Tips: When to Focus on the Eyes in Portraits and When it doesn’t matter?

 Posted on April 30, 2012      by admin
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Portrait Photography Tips: When to Focus on the Eyes in Portraits and When it doesn't matter?
www.facebook.com www.PhotographersOnUTube.com I always talk about focusing on the eye when shooting portraits. In this video I explain why it’s important to focus on the eye, when should you focus on the eye and when it doesn’t make a difference. Photography Equipment used in this video. Camera Nikon D7000 Lenses Nikkor 50mm 1.8 G lens. 85mm 1.8 D lens. Tokina 16-28 f2.8 lens and Tamron 28-75 2.8 lens

19 Comments for Video: Portrait Photography Tips: When to Focus on the Eyes in Portraits and When it doesn’t matter?

frenchkiss10121991

how do you focused on the eyes? i don’t understand how you hve done that!

r1skf4ctor

ur videos are really gr8 .. thanks.. but what if my suject is moving?? suppose its a child and he’s running here and there… and i want to focus him… will the cam focus fast enough??

tristangene

i need your opinion..im planning to buy a walk around lens, but i would rather go to the third party lens and what would you recommend me? the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 or the Tokina 28-70mm f2.8? i just checked the new Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 but i was surpriced with their pricing, my Camera is D90 and D300s..thank you!

tristangene

thank you for this video.. very helpful.. i like all your video man! they helps me a lot.. i started taking pictures focusing on the eye, and i really like this using my nifty fifty.. what is your page in facebook? i want to see all your pictures..thank you and more video tutorial please!

MegaheroEntertainmen

That’s interesting. They’re soooo white! I’m always picky about that particular issue because there are so many bad photoshoppers out there that overproduce the images. Great videos, thanks for making them.

PhotographersOnUTube

No, those 2 were unedited. In the first one the focus was on the eye and in the second was the focus was o the nose. I actually don’t even have photoshop or know how to use it. I use lightroom3 and now will switch to LR4 after the bugs are fixed.

MegaheroEntertainmen

On the pictures of your nephew, did you whiten his eyes on photoshop? They look overdone to me.

jcorona25

Fujicolor QuickSnap Flash…. its the best!

RosimeiryDayane

Hi I wanna know what its the best camera for professional photos?

Patela4

Nice video. Thanks for all of the tips. Much appreciate it!

PhotographersOnUTube

Not yet, brother. But come summer time there will be LOTS of night photography videos. I’d probably book a room in Atlantic city to do a few videos.

syberpro97

Great video jib! I am really learning a lot from your videos… Do you have video tips on Night Photography?

PhotographersOnUTube

There is no other way. One of the BIGGEST reason why I chose Nikon over Canon knowing that Nikon lenses cost more is because I knew with Nikon I’d have full freedom over placing my focal points where ever I want in a second. A lot of Canon uses recompose which is something I do not recommend specially on big apertures. I was lucky that I had used both Nikon and Canon before I made my decision to go with Nikon.

Jepraw

Nice Vids!

rodbo

Very helpful…..Looking forward to the group shots video……

boykulot09

quick question.. what about canon dslr’s.. they have a limited focal points.. and not that adjustable unlike nikon. i just want to know, how to compensate this.. without sacrificing my framing..

mif1994ynnad

the good news is HE’s BACK :)

abhisam1234

Hi Jib i am just waitin for ur video for focusing on  group photography….thanks in advance,,,,
Regards,
Abhishek

pinkyelloweater

great tip

do you use photoshop?
how about a tip on when to use photoshop and when not to use photoshop?