Shooting Sharp Images -- Part 1
This summer for me included a trip to Jasper, Alberta with my mom who is trying to learn photography. We went out for a few days hoping for the opportunity to take some shots and give my mom the chance to practice. Wouldn’t you know it. . . it decided to rain most of the time we were there. With a little patience and planning we were still able to grab a few opportune moments. My mom got a chance to practice and ask many, many questions (which I, of course, was more than happy to answer). We even managed to catch a rainbow.
When we returned home we sorted through all our images. The one quesion my mom had when she compared her images to mine was “why do your images look so much sharper than mine?”
This is actually a really good question because as a photographer, if you don’t have sharp, in-focus images you don’t really have much at all. Here are a few tips to help you on your way towards images that are not only well composed but tack-sharp and in-focus as well.
The Tripod
No landscape photographer should venture anywhere without the trusty tripod. It’s only job is to keep your camera steady. Now you may be thinking, “but I’m shooting during daylight hours, I don’t need the trouble of setting up a tripod." True, tripods can be bulky and a hassle to set up but this element is quite often what separates the amateurs from the pros.
The Cable Release
Another thing I have found that has helped with obtaining sharp photos is using a cable release. Not everyone realizes this, but the simple motion of physically pressing the shutter release button causes vibrations that can affect the sharpness of your image. Most dSLR’s these days are able to connect to a cable that has a button on the end of it. When you press the button on the end of the cable the camera takes the picture. I personally use a wireless remote that is rather inexpensive as well. However, if you are unable to invest any money in a cable release, an alternative would be to use your camera’s self-timer.
In part 2 of this article we will be discussing how aperture, iso and your lens affect the sharpness of your image.
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