Posted by
Ice Navarro in
Photography Tips and Lesson, Technicals
Nov 9th, 2009 |
3 Comments
Getting the subject sharply focused is such a basic skill that it tends to be overlooked in the examination of other image qualities, such as white balance and highlight prevention. Yet it is arguably the most important quality of all. Many other mistakes are recoverable in post-production, but even a modest loss of sharp focus can make an image worthless. If you are aiming for impressionistic and experimental results, then fine, but for straightforward shooting, pin-sharp focus in the key area of the image is an absolute necessity.
We wrote “basic skill,” but these days few photographers...