Ninja Hacks for Focusing Your Photography [IP43]

All photographers know that focus is crucial in photography. In this episode, Jim answers a lot of listener questions about what to do to improve your focus.

What’s in this episode

  • Continuous Focus (AF-C or AI-Servo mode), especially in sports photography
  • Single Shot Focus vs. Continuous Focus – which is good for which situation?
  • How Focus Works – article linked below in the resources section
  • AF Micro Adjustment (AF Fine-Tune) – how to do it, and who should do it
  • Full-Frame vs Crop Sensor – benefits and drawbacks
  • Canon vs Nikon – should you switch?
  • Colored filters – what are they good for?
  • and more!

Resources mentioned in this episode

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