Photography For Dummies : How To Shoot Sharp Picture

Today we gonna talk on how to get a sharp phot,well how sharp is sharp is determine by the person looking at it.A pixel peep will definitely see a slightly purposedly blurred for the dreamy effect as BLUR and not sharp.Then again this is still subjective to the person viewing it itself.But if you are the type that always not satisfied with your picture and dont know how to get it sharp,below are few tips.


Proper Exposure & Good Lighting


Under exposure sets you up for noise and distortion, over-exposure blows out pixel information. You will not get tack sharp images in poor lighting situations.

Hold the Camera Steady


So this may elicit some “duuuhhhhhh”s – but… Are you guilty of an over-grip on your camera? Tsk, tsk, my friend! If you’re hand-holding the shot, dig your elbow in securely to your body, hold the camera under the body with your palm up – thumb pointing toward the lens, and your pinky toward you. Take a deep breath and hold your breath while you shoot. If your rib cage moves, so does your camera.
Better yet – use a tripod! As steady as you may be, a tripod will nearly always be more steady than you.You may refer previous post on how to hold the camera.

Don’t shake the camera by pressing the shutter.


On a tripod, turn off VR or image stabiliziation and use a timer or cable release. Even the smallest amount of vibration can be seen in your photo, especially in long exposure images.When the camera is on a tripod,the lens will try to balance the vibration that doesnt exist,therefore creating a small vibration on the end result,especially long shutter speed.

Focus by moving the focus point, don’t focus and recompose.

This is especially critical at wide-open apertures like f/1.8 or greater where your depth of field may be tiny. Less important at small apertures like f/11 or smaller where you have more wiggle room with your depth of field. The Canon 5d Mark II has 9 focus points and 6 assist points. The Nikon d700 has 51 focus points. Make the most of yours.

Always focus on your subject’s eye.


Where is your focal point? It should be on the best-lit eye. If you have a large group, focus on the prime subject – the matriarch, the bride or whoever’s milestone is being celebrated.

Avoid high ISO.

High ISO = noise and noise does not = sharp.

Shoot with prime lenses.


Prime lenses are sharp! Zoom lenses, as a rule, are not as sharp as prime lenses. Prime lenses are also called “fixed lenses” because they shoot at only one focal length rather than sliding the lens barrel to move focal lengths (or “zoom”). If you shoot with a zoom, see #9.

Don’t shoot at full open aperture.

My 50mm f/1.4 is super sharp right about one stop after f/1.4. My 70-200 f/2.8 makes magic at f/3.2. Your lens has a sweet spot, too, and it’s usually a stop or two above maximum aperture. Your lens may not be as sharp all the way open.

Shoot fast.


Duh, right? If you’re showing motion blur, you’ll never be sharp. Never shoot kids and pets below 1/125s. 1/250s is better. Some pros shoot kids above 1/500s. You have to be fast enough to freeze motion if you want sharp images. This is especially true for zoom – the longer the focal length, as a general rule, the faster you’ll need to shoot to compensate for camera shake. See #2!

Invest in better gear.
I know someone’s going to moan about this, but this much is true: Having better gear will definitely not make you a better photographer, but having a better sensor and a camera that can handle noise paired a fast lens will yield sharper images. Period. Carpenters show up for the job with the right tools. There’s a reason why lumber jacks don’t use two-person crosscut saws anymore.

Make an eye appointment.
Your focus will only be as good as your vision. If you suspect you’re not seeing well through your view finder, check. If you wear glasses, contact lenses or need to compensate, research what and where the diopter is. A diopter adjusts focus for individual vision differences. Like glasses – for your Nikon. On my camera it’s just to the right of the viewfinder and can help you compensate for vision issues. (Oh, okay. Your Canon. Your Olympus. Your Fuji. Your Sony. Your Kodak. Your Pentax… your whatever you use!)

Keep your gear clean.
Dust on your sensor will not create a pretty picture.

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