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Geni

Geni

🔘DJI Mavic 3

🔘DJI Mavic 3

Geni

🔘DJI Mavic 3

MShared byMark Denney
From video: The Focus Mistake Many Photographers Make
Published: March 4, 2026

Video Description

Go to https://squarespace.com/markdenney to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. *👉 Get the free focus stacking guide here:* https://geni.us/focusstackguide Most landscape photographers have heard this advice: stop down to f/11 or f/16 and focus about one third of the way into the scene to get everything sharp. Sometimes that works. But focusing one third into the frame is not the same thing as focusing one third into the scene, and that subtle difference is why so many landscape photos look sharp at first glance, yet fall apart when you zoom in. In this video, I break down how to choose the correct focus point in landscape photography without guessing. We’ll look at depth of field, subject distance, foreground sharpness, background sharpness, and when hyperfocal distance actually matters. More importantly, I’ll walk you through the simple decision system I use in the field so I know exactly where to focus every time. If you’ve ever struggled with sharp landscape photos, missed critical focus, or relied on rules of thumb like “focus one third into the scene,” this will change how you approach focusing completely. Stop guessing where to focus. Start deciding what must be sharp. And for the situations where no single focus point will give you everything sharp, I created a free step-by-step focus stacking guide that shows you how I handle it in the field and in post. *👉 Get the free focus stacking guide here:* https://geni.us/focusstackguide *🌟UPCOMING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE* 🔘https://geni.us/markdenneyworkshops *RECOMMENDED GEAR PAGE* 🔘https://geni.us/myfavoritegear *📸 MY CAMERAS & LENSES* 🔘 Main Camera: https://bhpho.to/3KZf3aa 🔘 Wide Lens: https://bhpho.to/3VWbPdW 🔘 Mid-Range Lens: https://bhpho.to/3xHbpi1 🔘 Mid-Range Lens: https://bhpho.to/4cyykLs 🔘 Long Lens: https://bhpho.to/3KXEitp 🔘Action Cam: https://geni.us/oRhupMT 🔘DJI Mavic 3: https://geni.us/nKRMkt 🔘Jet Mag Pro Filters: https://geni.us/jetmagpro *📺 WATCH THESE PLAYLISTS NEXT* 🔘Composition Tips: https://geni.us/composition 🔘Beginners Guide: https://geni.us/BeginnersGuide 🔘Editing Tutorials: https://geni.us/Editing 🔘Tips & Tricks: https://geni.us/TipsandTricks​ As an affiliate marketer & Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I earn a small commission on the above links if you decide to purchase the item at no additional charge to you. #landscapephotography​​ *LETS CONNECT* Morning Blaze: https://markdenneyphotography.com/themorningblaze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdenneyphoto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkDenneyPhoto Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkDenneyPhoto