Missed Focus? 4 Situations That Give All Cameras Fits (VIDEO)
Are you struggling with soft, blurry photos even though you’ve invested in great glass? Before you blame the camera and invest in a new one, be sure to pay close attention to this eye-opening tutorial from internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer Ejaz Kahn.
Khan’s mission for today is to salvage the trust in whatever camera you own and help you capture sharp, emotional images that captivate and connect—no matter the conditions. So here’s the plan: “In this video I break down four situations where all cameras struggle with autofocus, and then show you how to fix them so you can finally get sharp photos every time.”
One common situation responsible for hit-or-miss autofocus are those low-contrast scenes that can easily confuse even the best cameras. Examples include birds and other wildlife subjects that don’t have much tonal difference between the eyes and the face. This results in slower AF acquisition if you’re lucky, with the worst case being a total focus fail and useless, blurry images.
Low light is another challenging situation where your camera will struggle. Khan puts it like this: “In brighter conditions autofocus is fast and consistent, but as soon as the light falls focus become sluggish.” This is a familiar concern when shooting early in morning or late in the afternoon, but also occurs throughout dim, cloudy days.
Khan provides straightforward solutions to the aforementioned problems, as well as for two other situations that can result in missed shots. Be sure to watch until the end when Khan reveals a few powerful pro tips that will completely change your approach to focusing and increase your odds of success.
There are many more helpful instructional videos like this one on Ejaz Khan’s popular YouTube channel.
And don’t miss our earlier tutorial from another experienced pro who demonstrates a workaround for Lightroom’s image-killing “blind spot” that limits exposure control due to the lack of dedicated midtone control.
