Hyperfocus photography5/7/2023 ![]() ![]() My husband's grandfather passed away about a month after our wedding and our photographs became even more priceless. We had so many people compliment us on how nice our photographers were. During the getting ready, ceremony, speeches, and dancing, the Hyperfocus team grabbed some fantastic candids, and had such great energy. They captured all of the tenderness and emotion of this moment in the photos, and even looking at the photos brings tears to my eyes. Steff & Justin chose a beautiful secluded spot on Granville Island and our first look was the most magical moment of the day. This is their full time job, not a hobby, and it absolutely showed. Steff & Justin had our photos back to us within a month of the wedding. Other photographers we spoke to quoted us 3-6 months turnaround for all the wedding photos. Working with a husband and wife team as we made the commitment to be husband and wife to one another was awesome. We took this as a sign that we would be comfortable and relaxed during our photosession. ![]() Justin laughed at all of my husband's goofy jokes and made us feel comfortable and relaxed in our consultation. They have a beautiful mix of photojournalism style and are also happy to take a ton of more traditional/posed family photos for our parents and grandparents - Even before they were hired, they were quick to respond to calls & emails. We chose Justin and Steff over other photographers for a couple of reasons: - Their amazing portfolio of work. Those with low vision or who have difficulty focusing at night should consider pre-focusing their lenses before dark.We are SO happy with our photos from Hyperfocus! The day really does go by in a flash and it was so fun to be able to relive moments and see our big day through the eyes of our guests. If this all sounds confusing, rest assured that once you have your lens focused at the HFD, you can leave it there as long as you use the same aperture. Of course, if you change apertures, your HFD will change, and you will need to refocus. ![]() After HFD is achieved, the focus ring on the lens can then be secured with tape, ensuring the lens will remain properly focused all night. A laser measuring device can also be used to more accurately measure the hyperfocal distance. The average adult stride is about three feet, so if your HFD is 30 feet, start at the camera, and walk ten steps into the shot, and that’s where you place the light to focus on.ĭon’t worry if your measurement isn’t completely accurate this is one of the reasons for calculating the hyperfocal distance conservatively by closing down the lens an extra stop. Focus on the light, and now you’re focused at the HFD. Once you determine the appropriate HFD, walk off the distance from the camera by counting your steps and place a flashlight on the ground pointed back toward the camera. By lining up the infinity symbol on the distance scale with the outer number representing your working aperture, you are focusing the lens to the hyperfocal distance! The scale combines the use of distance markings with pairs of numbers representing the f-numbers of the lens, one on either side of the mark representing the focal point. Most prime lenses have a depth of field (DOF) scale that allows you to pre-focus to the hyperfocal distance. For example, if the hyperfocal distance for your lens/aperture/camera combination is 30 feet, then your depth of field extends from half of that distance-or 15 feet-to infinity. When a lens is focused at the hyperfocal point, the depth of field extends from half of that distance to infinity. This zone of focus is what we know of as depth of field. Sharpness falls off gradually as you move farther away from the focal point, until the image is noticeably out of focus. The hyperfocal distance is the nearest point-for any given focal length, aperture and camera format-that will keep infinity in acceptably sharp focus.įor every lens there is an exact point of focus, and an area in front of and behind the focal point, that is reasonably or acceptably in focus. Pre-focusing using the hyperfocal distance (HFD) also has the added advantages of ensuring accurate focus in extreme low-light situations, and of negating the need to refocus between every shot. Hyperfocal focusing is a time-tested technique for maximizing depth of field, which is especially useful with the wide apertures used in astro-landscape photography. ![]()
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