Digital Photography Student

Getting quite a bit of blurry shots ? Worry not, DPStudent helps you identify 5 most common reasons for unsharp images, and how to avoid and/or correct them. The sharpest part of your photo should be the point of interest , so take extra care when focusing. If something other than the main subject is the sharpest part of the photo, the viewer's eye will rest in the wrong place. Five of the most common reasons are the following. 1. The lens is not focused accurately, particularly at wide apertures (f/1.4 - f/4). This issue, although somewhat annoying, can be easily avoided by either focusing manually , or by using LiveView with the zoom feature, which can help you preview how the subject focused. 2. The lens is focused on the wrong part of the composition. This is most often the case when trying to compose using rule of thirds , and the autofocus kicks in. This you can easily solve by aiming directly at your subject, pressing the shutter half-way, and then recomposing . Alte...

One of the most important photography tips for beginners is to learn how to take sharp photos. Basically, if your photos are not sharp, the rest pretty much doesn't matter. First of all, it is important to know that there is no single photography tip that would help you take tack sharp (meaning ultimate level of sharpness) photos , but rather a combination of multiple factors coming together and producing a sharp and in focus image. It is the main point that separates the amateurs from pros: the pros will do all the little things amateurs will miss, and are willing to go the distance to get that tack sharp photo . We bring you a compiled list of these factors you have to think of, sorted in the sections according to your digital camera & equipment, digital camera settings, picture taking process, and digital darkroom: Camera and Equipment 1. A Sturdy Tripod - Camera shake is the most common cause of soft shots. No matter how steady you think you can hold your camera, t...