Trying Clickbait Photo "Hacks" From Instagram 

HELLO FRIENDS! so sorry for the delay in upload... but here are some bizarre photo and video hacks that i tried so you don't have to! also, if you want to - check out our merch at fiendsbysaf.com! And if your size is sold out, sign up for email updates so we can let you know when we've restocked! xoxo, saf

Get you a man who will curse at a squirrel to defend you

“We’re all out here playing checkers, and Troom Troom is idk playing Jenga or something” -Saf

I need a 10 hour loop of Saf awkwardly walking "forwards" because this killed me lol

The heart thing works, but it does have some rules to make it work. Firstly your lens matters. A prime lens is needed (I've never managed to get it to work on any zoom lens, not even slightly). 35mm on a crop frame or 50mm on a full frame camera. You want a good low Aperture lens too. F1.8 works, F1.4/1.2 is way better, but also very expensive. My 35mm f1.8 was near enough £200 at the time and considered a 'budget' option. The actual heart shaoe has to be super small. those silly funky hole punch things for kids work well enough, but it's a little trial an error to figure out the size you need to not get that effect with just sticking a frame round the shot. Lastly is actually getting the bokeh effect. To get the best bokeh takes a lot of fiddling, but for the purpose of this just wack the camera into aperture priority mode. (A on nikon and I think its AV on canon, no idea with sony). set the only changeable setting, which will be your f-stop, to the lowest possible number. That will be your 1.8/1.4/1.2 depending on your lens. Let the camera figure out the rest of the required settings to get a shot with that specific f-stop in place. Still easier to just buy a lens bokeh shape changer thing for your specific lens, than to make one. Ebay has them for like £1

Imagine going to a photo shoot, and the photographer pulls out a big Mac box for lighting.

I died when the squirrel threw that stick HAHAH

Tyler calling the squirrel a "little b***h* is a mood 😂

Does anyone also love her “alright!”

I'm crying when she's walking around the people in Hollywood because she looks like a robot trying to learn about how humans live. 😂

When the squirrel threw the stick at Safiya, I thought the squirrel jumped out of the tree and attacked her

This video broke the fourth wall and shattered my blissful ignorant illusion of you and Tyler just workin together and making home-made videos as a rough and tumble duo.

Ok Safiya stomping and walking backwards had me in tears 😂 she's so awkward I love her so much 😂❤️

Hi Safiya! For the Bokeh thing - you need a lens that creates a shallower depth of field, meaning you need a lens with a very open aperture. You used a 100mm f/2.8L (if I'm correct) and a 55-250 f/4.0-5.0, which is too closed for this effect. Try it with a 50mm f/1.8 and also use it at f/1.8 and it should work better. Also you don't need to separate Tyler that far from the background when you use a 50mm lens. Just thought I'd drop that in :)

im disappointed saf. how can u drop a clothing line and not have ONE item with bat sleeves?

Ok listen up y’all bokeh seems to be some sacred art form thaT NOBODIES WANTS TO SHARE THE SECRETS TO! So, lemme be the one to spill the soup. First of all, you need the right lense for it! I use a 50mm with an (aperture?) of f/1.8. This makes the background blurry while keeping the subject nice and crisp! Secondly, play around with the size of the shape! It took me a while to figure out to not make it too big nor too small. Hope this helps whoever stumbles upon this comment :)

The squirrel was like, “Get out me swamp”

As a photographer, watching you do the heart bokeh hack was so funny. It 100% works you just have to be using the right lens!

the awkward stomp walk that saf does in the backwards walking video kills me.

I love how Safiya is so serious and professional and yet so fun to watch in all of her videos!

Tyler telling off the squirrel that threw something at Sof is goals

I AM DECEASED AT THE VIDEO OF SAFIYA WALKING BACKWARDS!!! LOOK AT HER LEgs WHEN SHES WALKING FORWARD 😂😂😂😂 I can’t stop laughing

I have hella respect for your approach to "merch". personally, I prefer to be "repping" discreetly, this is a nice way to do it. Also, I adore the style.

I wanted the heart bokeh hack to work so bad!!! Awesome video guys :D

Safiya: *makes instagram videos* Squirrel: *sTiCk ThRoWiNg MoDe AcTiVaTeD*

i always thought it was just you and tyler not other editors

im dying at the squirrel LMAO

Bokeh is pronounced “BO-KUH” and as a photographer I can say it definitely works but you usually need an aperture of about 1.2-2.0 and make the heart cut out a lot smaller than you had it! You should try it again bc it’s actually pretty rad once you figure it oit

I’m cryyyinnnggg “you’re just in a heart!” What did you expect to happen 😂😂

The squirrel was like.. "get outa my park!"😂😂

Safiya kinda looks like a sim walking on the last hack lmao

"i guess it's called tiktok now" WOW, these 6 works make it so clear this video is from 4 years ago

Can you please introduce us to your team sometime?

Tyler: don’t make a tea joke Safiya: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Tyler:.. Safiya: *i’M sWiMinG iN tEA* Tyler: *GOD DAMMIT*

So saf can't jump, can't fall, can't stomp and cant walk. Poor thing. Rip you incapable bat 😂🦇

"Interesting that its raining while its sunny" Literally florida

DRESS USING BITMOJI OUTFITS FOR A WEEK !!!!

You should do a video of the worst reviewed products on Amazon!!!!

*ItS noT a PRObLem aNYmoRe*

Safiya : *pops open umbrella* "that was fun" Me : typical Safiya

I'M SORRY SAF BUT THAT WALK IS HILARIOUS 😂😂🤣🤣 ILY THO

I want to see u plan an entire event from wish. Outfits, decor, everything! Or decorate a room! I see decor on wish all the time! Hope u use my suggestions!!!!!

Anyone else obsessed with Saf?!🙋‍♀️

3 years later and I'm still dying at Tyler calling the squirrel a litlle bitch

shout out to Emily for dropping the rock lol

The walk at the end omg 😂 I literally cannot stop laughing, what even is that 😂 😂

"We're all out here playing checkers and troom troom is playing Jenga or something." 😂

I saw a TroomTroom somewhere around 6:20. Don't do it Saf, do not step into kingdom of Troom, do you not watch Cristine from SimplyNailLogical? :D

Thank you for not putting your name on giant text

Safiya always gives us the tea

Anyone else say “hello friends & welcome to another video” with her 😂

Safiya: I'm swimming in tea! Cristine: Say no more

The dislikes are from the squirrel community

Lmaoo for the kiki one in the intro, who just has a car door lying around

To be fair it's sunny and rainy at the same time alot in Florida.

at 7:37 you can hear someone scream hey 😂

It may swing It may sway But the real question is *does it bokeh?*

okay as an australian i can't get over how cute squirrels are and that they literally just run around everywhere haha

How did I know Troom Troom was going to be mentioned, # save the blue eyed girl

The rain/umbrella would better for a photo rather than video.. do it in the evening with a fun light source and BAM... fun photo... lol

For the heart bokeh to work you need a much smaller cut out (like 1cm) and to set your camera on its lowest aperture setting! I use this technique all the time and it creates such cute pictures. Such a shame you didn't get the results you wanted :(

hOW DO YOU EDIT OUT THE ROCK THO

Ok but can we talk about how much saf and tyler are relationship goals??

Tyler:Don’t make another Tea pun Saf:I’m swimming in TeA Tyler:GOD DAMMIT

Loving the merch Saf! Especially the way you & Tyler just zoom into the screen, ICONIC 😇

Saf, iconic RU-vidr, generally cool and humorous gal, cannot legs.

I liked this video for the squirrel

Not me watching this 4 years later

Best fiends now has to change its name, it’s no longer the best

You should make a piece of merch that says, "Alright" 😂

You should try Instagram food hacks next! ie cutting watermelon with floss, using bread to sneak alcohol places. Like if you agree!

Fun fact: it being sunny and raining is actually a thing, and it is probably my favorite weather it feels so surreal everything is bright but you look at the skyline and its grey

The heart bokeh works, you just need the proper settings and a LOT of space between the lights and subject and the subject and the camera. As well as the proper settings of course. It’s kinda confusing though lol I hate doing bokeh even if it is pretty.

Safiya’s awkward walking, jumping and overall leg work is life!!! 😜

“Don’t make a tea joke!” “I’m ~swimming~ in tea!” “God dammit” 5:00

Saf: “Tyler looks like a tomato demon” Me: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I love playing “guess where Saf filmed this video”. The jump/stair video was in Pasadena.

Your transition attempt wasnt actually that bad

Saf: I’m swimming in tea ! Christine: *heavily breathing*

Yesss I was just creepin on your channel earlier today wondering when the next upload was coming

I live in New York and if I ever tried the walking backwards one I’d not only get barreled into on the street but murdered on the street

Next, can you try buying those things that meme account always advertise. I want to know if it’s legit

Saf: “We’ll have to venture out into the world” 2020: Tell me about it.

*Not being mean but Safiya looks like a robot in the walking backwards hack...*

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Oh, Troom Troom... "We are all out here playing checkers and Troom Troom is playing Jenga."

Well I’m definitely months late to this video, but for what it’s worth I taught myself how to do the heart shaped bokeh for a photography class project. It can be done...with very controlled lighting and the right lens! I had used a 50mm prime lens with a 1.8 aperture, the lights in the background need to be fairly far away and the subject will usually need it’s own source of light. Certainly not as easy as the hacks make it out to be, but I hope you give it another shot one of these days!

I’m laughing so hard at the way you looked walking when you edited it 😂

The worst part about these hacks is needing someone to help you take selfies. 🤣

Bless Safiya for not putting one single ad in her video 🙌🏼💗

“don’t make a tea joke!” “IM SWIMMING IN TEA” “god damn it!”

Troom Troom is definitely playing Jenga at a chess tournament. lol

Not a single crusty merch. How is that possible!

*Safiya EXPOSING clickbait people for 21 minutes*

She needs to narrate sleep stories on the Calm app. Her voice is so soothing!

Mugs, Saf. Your merch shop needs mugs.

I liked the jumping into the cup one, though mostly because of the appearance of Cheeky Squirrel >.

Don’t make a tea joke! I’m *swimming* in tea! *GOD DAMN IT!*

WHEN THE SQUIRREL ATTACKED HER😭😂😭😂😂😂😂😂😂

I usually watch those “Hacks” to go to sleep XD they help me fall asleep XD